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...their visits to the exile of Cuernavaca, Mr. Kissinger and Mr. Nixon have demonstrated that there are some Americans who remain faithful in their friendships-unlike those who 'threw the emperor out of his country like a dead mouse...
...friends no longer with us--Burr Hall and Mr...
Throughout his article Mr. Feinberg refers to the value added tax as "regressive," as opposed to the "progressive" income tax. These labels are, technically exactly correct. The problem is that Mr. Feinberg neglected to indicate that these terms have different meanings in economics than in everyday life...
...economics a "progressive" tax is one that is levied with respect to the taxpayer's income; a "regressive" tax is one that is levied irrespective of the taxpayer's income. By failing to define these terms, Mr. Feinberg left himself free to associate "progressive" taxes with progress and social justice while associating "regressive" taxes with Louis...
...Mr. Feinberg criticizes Senator Long for saying that our income tax structure is "progressive to the point of being counter-productive." It might interest Mr. Feinberg to know that at present our highest marginal tax rates generate very little revenue. Furthermore, the institution of more progressive tax structures than ours in such countries as England and Sweden has only succeeded in forcing wealthy potential taxpayers to move themselves (and their incomes) to lands with more favorable tax laws. Does Mr. Feinberg seriously want the United States to introduce such a self-defeating system? Ted Higgins...