Words & Numbers

In response to record-breaking deficits, politicians, pundits, and concerned voters are discussing new sources of tax revenue. Unfortunately, they often conflate wealth, income, and unrealized capital gains. This week, we clarify some of the confusion. Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com Show Your Support for Words & Numbers at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wordsandnumbers This Week’s Topichttps://taxfoundation.org/publications/state-local-tax-burden-rankings/#Burdens https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FYFSD https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GNP https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FYFR https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/how-do-us-taxes-compare-internationally https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2021/demo/p60-273.html https://www.investopedia.com/how-much-does-health-insurance-cost-4774184 https://ips-dc.org/u-s-billionaire-wealth-surged-by-70-percent-or-2-1-trillion-during-pandemic-theyre-now-worth-a-combined-5-trillion/ https://www.fed