This from Karl Smith is a huge improvement on Greg Mankiw’s malfeasance:
I think that by rightwing logic, Italy’s unusually un-progressive tax structure should make it the star economic performer of the western world. As I’ve long said, I think progressives do tend to overemphasize the importance of progressive taxation as opposed to adequate taxation. But people should have the facts. The rich pay a huge share of the total taxes in the United States because they have a huge share of the money.
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