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Distribution of Income and Wealth

A look at the distribution of income and wealth and how income could be redistributed.
Should Income Tax Rates Depend on Lifetime Earnings?
A look at Canadian Conservative leadership candidate Tomy Clement's policy proposal that would make an individual's income tax rate depend on lifetime earnings.
FairTax - Income Taxes vs. Sales Taxes
Replacing the income tax with a sales tax (such as the FairTax) is a popular policy proposal. Here we look at the two different types of taxation.
The Effect of Income Taxes on Economic Growth
What effect do income taxes have on economic growth? Will lower income tax rates lead to higher growth, or will they just line the pockets of the rich?

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