Why It’s Good to Be Rich and Getting Better All the Time Commentary Economic OpportunityWhy It’s Good to Be Rich and Getting Better All the Time September 15, 2008 Download (EN) (EN) At a minimum, income on investments held outside of retirement accounts should be taxed at the same levels as earnings from work. Tags: economic inequality, 1 %, wealthy Greg Anrig, Senior Fellow Greg Anrig is a senior fellow at The Century Foundation who writes on employment and retiree benefits; Social Security solvency and reform; economic security; education; and tax reform. Latest Commentary Affordable FuturesNo Ramp Out: The Payday Loan Hole of the Disability Community Report Care EconomyCare Matters: A 2026 State Report Card on Care Affordability and Access Commentary Affordable FuturesAs Students Head Back to School, Families Face 11% Price Hikes Report Economic OpportunityPower Failure: Rising Energy Debt Is Climbing into the Middle Class Commentary Economic OpportunityNo Longer Left Behind by Design: How to Fight the Black Women’s Pay Gap in 2026 Commentary Affordable FuturesBackyard Barbecue Blues: Many Fourth of July Staples Up 20% this Year
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Why It’s Good to Be Rich and Getting Better All the Time
At a minimum, income on investments held outside of retirement accounts should be taxed at the same levels as earnings from work.
Tags: economic inequality, 1 %, wealthy