Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor Missing Question You ran an interesting interview with Wallace Shawn (by Elizabeth DiNovella, December issue). I did not realize he was anything but an actor. In the...
...Rothschild states he “believes in taxing unearned income at higher rates than earned income...
...Steve Karas Forest Hills, Pennsylvania The editors welcome correspondence from readers on all topics, but prefer to publish letters that comment directly on material previously published in The Progressive...
...Joe Turner Concord, North Carolina Our Sinful Economy I want to express my appreciation for Matthew Rothschild’s thoughtful analysis of our economy (“Our Sinful Economy,” Comment, January issue...
...I give up a nicer car and a larger home in order to do this...
...Thank you for honorably contributing to the historic argument of our populist ancestors who for decades have been calling for an equitable approach to distributing our public wealth as well as advancing the cause for just taxation policies...
...Also, it might be helpful if you included a person’s military service (or lack of service) in future interviews...
...Shawn would have been twenty in 1963, a perfect age to be caught up in the Vietnam War...
...Please include your city and state...
...All letters may be edited for clarity and conciseness, and may appear either in the magazine or on its web page...
...Keep up the good work...
...In the introduction, DiNovella made no mention of service or lack of service in the military...
...The amount of federal tax-free income should be raised to reflect a living wage versus living just above the poverty level...
...Letters may be e-mailed to: editorial@progressive.org...
...The income I receive is hardly “unearned...
...Granted, if I did not have a student loan payment, I could save even more...
...As a thirtyseven-year-old professional with a master’s degree obtained through hard work and being paid off by loans, I live below my means and am able to save the maximum amount tax free and have some money left over to invest...
...I purchase stocks to enable myself to have a better future...
...It should be required reading for all...
...Gary Richards Auburn, Massachusetts I just finished reading the Editor’s Note and “Our Sinful Economy” in the January issue...
...It would be fair to everyone because we would all receive that amount tax free...
...A progressive tax should be raised on income, earnings, and dividends only at a certain point...
...As a progressive, I find that statement poorly thought out...
...Since Vietnam seems to define that generation, it would be interesting to know Shawn’s position...
...Congratulations on doing such a fine job...
...Rothschild’s commentary is a necessary balm for the sick soul of our economy and underscores the reason I have been subscribing to The Progressive for more than twenty years...
...It reeks of class warfare and implies that only rich people earn dividends...
...Playing the class card will not do much to bring more voters to our side...
...Belle Richards Helena, Montana In response to Rothschild’s “Our Sinful Economy,” I offer the following for consideration...
...This is my choice...
Vol. 71 • February 2007 • No. 2
