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How much tax should the rich pay? | The Economist

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February 12, 2026

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Across the world calls to make the wealthy pay more tax are growing louder. But do those policies actually deliver? And are they fair? Our top economics editors dig into the evidence and confront the ethical questions about inequality.

#economics #tax #finance #usa #inequality

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