Newsweek: We Shouldn’t Wait for Washington to Tax the Rich: We Can Begin at the State Level

Following is an excerpt from an op-ed by ITEP deputy director Meg Wiehe published in Newsweek Magazine:

The historic role tax and other policies have played in exacerbating the wealth divide and discussions about how to remedy this injustice is a national conversation that is long overdue. Examining the federal policy landscape is a logical place to start, but state policymakers are missing a key opportunity if they don’t join this national conversation and take a hard look at how their tax codes are affecting individuals and families across the income spectrum. Read more