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4 months agoSocial justice
Forty-four of 50 US states worsen inequality with upside-down' taxes
State and local tax systems in the US worsen inequality by making the wealthy pay a smaller share of their income in taxes compared to lower income individuals.
Most states have regressive tax systems that disproportionately impact the poor, with reliance on sales and excise taxes. [ more ]