Pretty good essay from a poster on The Daily Kos on the true logic and justice behind progressive taxation policies.

One of the most illegitimate and yet seductive arguments the Republicans have is, “Why should people who have or make more money have to pay more taxes?” This is the argument that underlies the call for a flat tax, for an elimination of estate taxes, and even for reductions in capital gains taxes.

It took me quite a few years to understand why a progressive tax system is fair and reasonable and why the Republican tax arguments are nonsense.  My goal here is to share the knowledge I’ve gained by discussing a bit of history, a bit of political theory, and quite a bit of miscellany.  

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