'Tax the Rich' Mantra Is Rooted in Sociology, Not Economics | RealClearPolitics

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's recent Met Gala dress sparked a renewed conversation on the perceived fairness of "the rich" paying their "fair share" in taxes.
48% : Before going further, we need to consult the facts, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office: "In 2018, households in the highest quintile received 55 percent of income before transfers and taxes and paid 70 percent of federal taxes [emphasis added].
44% : Yet raising taxes in the name of reducing income inequality may actually diminish opportunities to climb the income ladder.
43% : Households in the lowest quintile received 3.8 percent of income before transfers and taxes and paid about 0.01 percent of federal taxes, on net.
42% : They wouldn't be at risk of becoming dependent on welfare if universal programs create too much dependency.

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