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Grand Old Power: The Politics of Insurrection and Unpopular Tax Cuts for the Rich
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Federal tax policy likely was not on the minds of the mob that ransacked our nation’s Capitol a month ago. But their cause is a gross, dangerous manifestation of the unspoken but ever-present idea that the nation belongs to self-proclaimed white Christian patriots. Exploitation of this belief empowers elected officials to appease their wealthy donors (in lieu of their constituents) and allows a demagogue to rile up thousands, falsely claiming election fraud.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree that inciting an angry pack determined to overturn the results of our free and fair election leaves an even larger stain on former President Trump’s legacy than already existed. Yet, an acquittal in this week’s impeachment hearing is assured. Republicans in the Senate are essentially telling the nation there’s nothing more to see, so move on. We should no more move on from an unprecedented effort to subvert fair election results than we should move on from policies that give wealthy and powerful people greater sway in the nation’s political system. Continue reading...

taxjustice.medium.com/grand-old-power-the-politics-of-insurrection-and-unpopular-tax-cuts-for-the-rich-9745b474e8c2

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