Hanauer’s TEDtalk begins with this: “It is astounding how significantly one idea can shape a society and its policies,” he said of the notion that taxing the rich hurts the economy. “This idea is an article of faith for Republicans and is seldom challenged by Democrats.” Sure, Hanauer got just a little nasty, when, over a picture of Donald Trump, he said: “When business people take credit for creating jobs, it’s a little like squirrels taking credit for evolution. It’s actually the other way around.” And he did make the mistake of invoking religion: “It’s a small jump from job creator, to the Creator.” Hanauer’s TEDtalk begins with this: “It is astounding how significantly one idea can shape a society and its policies,” he said of the notion that taxing the rich hurts the economy. “This idea is an article of faith for Republicans and is seldom challenged by Democrats.” Sure, Hanauer got just a little nasty, when, over a picture of Donald Trump, he said: “When business people take credit for creating jobs, it’s a little like squirrels taking credit for evolution. It’s actually the other way around.” And he did make the mistake of invoking religion: “It’s a small jump from job creator, to the Creator.” ~~AlterNet article on Robert Steve Reich alternet.org/economy/robert-reich-we-can-save-economy-if-we-get-serious-about-taxing-rich?paging=off
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