One bit about this election that's been bugging me is the timidity of the Democrats on taxes. So, I wrote a column on it:
Progressives have been so thoroughly bludgeoned on taxes that they've lost all appetite for engaging the issue. The Democrats running for president (with the exception of Mike Gravel who is, embarrassingly, a FairTax advocate) all have tax plans, but none do much beyond simplifying the filing system and offering the middle class some "tax relief." Both are potentially worthy goals, but they approach the discussion on firmly conservative terms: Taxes are too high, and they are too complicated.
Read on for some ideas on how to capture some momentum on tax reform and reframe the conversation in more progressive terms.
