I guess I could have read this first. But yes, this highlights

My point. Ignoring the obvious complexities of finance, in the most simplistic terms, don’t you think the analogy explains the point well? The point being that there is a misconception that tax cuts benefit the wealthy disproportionately when applied evenly across the board, and in this example, even progressively.

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Posted: 03/19/2019 at 09:10AM

American Tax System and Beer -- DonHo-kieHi 03/18/2019 5:11PM

Money goes where its treated best -- Hokie1992 03/19/2019 05:57AM

Only problem with this analogy is that.. -- Freddyburg Hokie 03/19/2019 02:35AM

Except that ... -- vt90 03/19/2019 09:23AM

I guess I could have read this first. But yes, this highlights -- HokieSignGuy 03/19/2019 09:10AM

If the money were a true gift, I wouldn't have an issue with the distro... -- Freddyburg Hokie 03/19/2019 09:18AM

I agree with that last paragraph whole heartedly. ** -- HokieSignGuy 03/19/2019 09:33AM

It might even help to find out when this analogy first appeared -- HokieSignGuy 03/19/2019 09:13AM

The key phrase being "essential services" -- Hokie1992 03/19/2019 06:01AM

Without chips and salsa, they start acting like jerks sooner -- jmanatVT 03/19/2019 09:30AM

...more beer... -- chumley 03/18/2019 6:09PM

Certainly a classic tale that might ultimately lead -- HokieSignGuy 03/18/2019 5:36PM

And since things are never that simple in real life. -- Freddyburg Hokie 03/19/2019 02:39AM

I see your point about the arrogance of the -- HokieSignGuy 03/19/2019 09:01AM

Yep. Perfect analogy. ** -- vt90 03/18/2019 5:32PM

I guess I could have read this first. But yes, this highlights

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