Taxing the Rich
Sincerity, not corruptionWhy are Democrats struggling to enact an overwhelmingly popular tax increase?The answer from some frustrated progressives is that centrist Democrats like Manchin have been bought off by the wealthy and their lobbyists. And money does matter in politics. But campaign donations are at best a partial explanation.It’s worth remembering that left-leaning Democrats today are often better funded than moderates, thanks to a large network of progressive donors. Just […]