DougM

Taxpayers vs. Investors: The Imminent Disinformation Schism

Thanks for the informative article. With respect, I think you're overstating the split between investors and taxpayers. As someone who considers himself both, I feel that the government is throwing both groups under the bus. The reason is simple: the majority of voters pay little or no taxes, and the overwhelming majority have saved nothing for their future. Therefore, it costs politicians relatively little to pitch us to the wolves in order to buy votes; all they have to do is make sure politically well-connected folks benefit sufficiently from their policies to be able to preserve their wealth and keep those campaign contributions flowing.