The people that make the most money are not necessarily society's "most productive members."
It is incorrect to say that raising taxes on the wealthy penalizes the "most productive" or the "most valuable" members of society. Many productive and valuable workers are under compensated, while many wealthy people live off of inherited wealth or investment income and contribute virtually nothing to the larger society.

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4/26/2024

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