34 - The Right-Wing's Worst Nightmare: A Tax On Extreme Wealth

Published: March 23, 2006, 10:57 p.m.

b"As Congress repeatedly passes tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the richest among us, it might seem quixotic to speak of a tax on wealth. But political precedent -- you won't believe what you hear FDR say about the greedy right-wingers of his day -- and emerging public opinion trends indicate that enacting a wealth tax could well become feasible in the near future."