Rich and poor Quote by David Boaz
“The fundamental class division in any society is not between rich and poor, or between farmers and city dwellers, but between tax payers and tax consumers”
About This Quote
Source Book: Policy analysis, date unknown
Argues that the real class divide is between those who pay taxes and those who consume public services.
In simple terms: Tax payers vs. tax consumers.
Key Takeaway
Recognize fiscal inequities.
Themes
economics
policy
inequality
Mood
analytical
concerned
Type
explanatory
critical
When to use this quote
- government budgeting
- social welfare
Key Concepts
taxation
public finance
Questions to Reflect On
- How does tax policy affect class?
- What reforms could balance this divide?
A Different Perspective
May ignore other class factors.
![“[The taxing power of the state] divides the community into two great classes: one consisting of those who, in reality, pay the taxes and, of course, bear exclusively the burden of supporting the government; and the other, of those who are the recipients of their proceeds through disbursements,and…” quote by John C. Calhoun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eaa/john-c-calhoun-4136_action_the-taxing-power-of-the-state-divides-th_3046391.jpg)
![“All these different groups of people that are put right in the path of billions of dollars of American tax payers' money. If I had enough time I could have named all of those people [in the song], too! The song would have been 400 minutes long.” quote by John Fogerty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9cc/john-fogerty-10725_billions_all-these-different-groups-of-people-tha_2299843.jpg)
