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eschatonblog.com - 12/14/2008
Turning Rich People Into Much Less Rich People
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I'm not quite sure I believe that there will be many people made "destitute" by the collapse of the Ponzi scheme - though a few might be - but certainly many might find that they've been knocked down several pegs.
motherjones.com - 12/16/2008
Taxes of the Rich and Famous
— motherjones.com — TAXES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS.... Ezra Klein is doing tax wonkery over at his place, and... I can't let him have all the fun. So just for the record, here's a look at effective federal tax rates in general: Not very progressive! Add in state and ... (more) Taxes of the Rich and Famous

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workingfamiliesparty.org - 12/16/2008
Fact Check: What Happens When Income Taxes on the Rich Are Raised?
— workingfamiliesparty.org — Studies Buck Claim of Millionaire Tax-Flights WNYC’s Bob Hennelly highlights a New Jersey study showing a half-millionaire’s... tax there did not cause the rich to leave the Garden State. A very helpful new fact sheet from the ... (more) Fact Check: What Happens When Income Taxes on the Rich ...

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reuters.com - 12/10/2008
Rich nations plan great escape on climate: China | Special Coverage
— reuters.com — POZNAN, Poland (Reuters) - Some rich countries are planning a "great escape" from promises to fight climate... change as recession bites and a deadline nears to agree a new treaty, China's climate ambassador Yu Qingtai told Reuters on Wednesday. "The ... (more) Rich nations plan great escape on climate: China | ...

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Talking Points Memo — ... Since the story broke a few days ago, I've been extremely interested in the arrest of Bernard Madoff, former Nasdaq chief, whose investment business has been revealed as a massive scam with loses of as much as $50 billion. Since I'm in the news business a lurid story with gargantuan bad acts and fabulously wealthy people claiming they're on the way to the poor house is irresistible at some level. But that's not the root of my interest. ...

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