This one is for Dad:
"Which is better: A world where everyone earns $40,000 a year, or a world where three-fourths of the population earns $100,000 a year while the rest earn $25,000?" (50).
My friend was passionate in her conviction that the rich pay less than their fair share of taxes. I didn't understand what she meant by 'fair,' so I asked a clarifying question: Suppose that Jack and Jill draw equal amounts of water from a community well. Jack's income is $10,000, of which he is taxed 10%, or $1,000, to support the well. Jill's income is $100,000, of which she is taxed 5%, or 5,000, to support the well. In which direction is that tax policy unfair?"
(49).-The Arm Chair Economist, by Steven Landsburg-
