The Tax Left-Wing Professors Act

Publius Forum ^ | 08/14/10 | Warner Todd Huston

[Mobile Vulgus]

James Lileks of the Minneapolis Star Tribune recently had a brilliant idea. Let's tax tenured professors at a higher rate than everyone else. And how could they complain? After all, these left-wing, communist sympathizers are always saying everyone should pay more taxes. How could they complain about being called to "pay their fair share"?

Lileks came up with this idea on a recent Ricohet podcast with Jonah Goldberg and Hollywooder Rob Long.

His brilliant proposal should be loved by everyone; both those that hate our anti-American professoriate, and those professors that hate America because Americans won't pay enough taxes for social programs.

And here is that proposal...

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[Mobile Vulgus]

Brilliant idea! I love it.

[muawiyah]

I've been pushing the "Equitable Tax System" for years. The provisions are VERY SIMPLE ~ The Democrats get the taxes they want, but only on themselves. The Republicans get the tax breaks and deductions they need, but just for them.

Everybody's happy!

[Tzimisce]

Good idea, but it will NEVER pass.

[VRWC For Truth]

Extend that to every registered Democrat.

[reg45]

It’s very simple, base it on each person’s district in the House of Representatives. If a representative voted in favor of a bill or program, then the residents of that representative’s district should be willing to pay higher taxes to support that program.

[silverleaf]

brilliant!

We all understand that academic tenure comes as a result of luck and privilege, not available to everyone in the underserved communities... (sarc)

so let’s tax it