Our Broken Economy, in One Simple Chart
> Different policies could produce a different outcome. My list would start with a tax code that does less to favor the affluent, a better-functioning education system, more bargaining power for workers and less tolerance for corporate consolidation.<p>> less to favor the affluent<p>We already have progressive tax brackets. For crying out loud, the top 20% of earners shoulder 84% of the tax burden of the federal government[1]. Where does that number need to be in order to silence the socialist rabble-rousers? 90%? 95%?<p>1. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-20-of-earners-pay-84-of-income-tax-1428674384" rel="nofollow">https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-20-of-earners-pay-84-of-inc...</a><p>Edit:
I've only received 1 answer to my question, and it involved allusions to bloody revolution, so I'll ask again:<p>Where does that number need to be?