Rodent Regatta

Tomorrow’s whine from Andrew Tobias, Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, is expected to be titled What SHOULD The Top 1% Be Taxed? The presumption in such a title is that a uniform flat tax applied across all income levels above a certain threshold is not the answer.

I want to hear any career politician answer the question, ”what is the appropriate amount of any person’s income that should be paid in taxes?” They are universally, one-and-all, fearful of such a question. I pay $19.75 to renew a driver’s license. I pay $108 to renew an auto tag. I pay property tax. I pay almost 10% in sales tax. What does the total need to be to satisfy those who’ve chosen to make a career out of politics?