Democrats’ progressive agenda can’t be paid for by taxing the rich, report finds

Democrats’ progressive agenda can’t be paid for by taxing the rich, report finds

Democrats hoping to secure the presidency in 2020 are floating plans to guarantee a number of free services to Americans – but experts are now saying that no amount of taxing could pay for the total cost of those proposals.

According to a recent study from conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation , the rich do not earn enough to fund progressive promises – ranging from Medicare for All to universal basic income.

“The reality is that progressive promises can only be funded by radical tax increases on the middle class, a dramatic increase in annual federal deficits and the national […]

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