Caroline Taylor: ‘Trickle down’ doesn’t work

To me Donald Trump’s election was due in large part to support from lower- and middle-class voters. After seeing the broad outlines of his tax proposal (“White House proposes slashing tax rates,” April 27 news article), I wondered how many of them still believe that lower tax rates, no estate tax and no alternative minimum tax – all of which benefit the wealthy – would ease their economic pain. We wouldn’t have a growing income gap in our society today if “trickle down” had ever worked.

This story was originally published April 27, 2017 at 7:45 PM with the headline "Caroline Taylor: ‘Trickle down’ doesn’t work."