Shadi Hamid reveals the secret behind Ocasio-Cortez's 70% tax
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The Atlantic ponders whether "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Understands Politics Better Than Her Critics."
❝ Most Americans—myself included—probably don’t have a well-thought-out position on whether a 70 percent marginal tax rate is a good idea. But it probably doesn’t matter whether it is, or whether it would “work.” To argue that “workability” is secondary might sound odd to many Democrats, particularly party leaders and experts who have long prided themselves on being a party of pragmatic problem-solvers. This, though, could be the most important contribution so far of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the new crop of progressive politicians—the realization that the technical merits of a particular policy aren’t the most relevant consideration. For these new Democrats, the purpose of politics (and elections) is quite different … [TheAtlantic.com]
| SHADI HAMID is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the author of several books, including Islamic Exceptionalism: How the Struggle Over Islam is Reshaping the World. Watch him discuss his book Islamic Exceptionalism below, and learn more about booking Shadi for your next event today. |
