Taxes and Civic Responsibility

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Taxes and Civic Responsibility

Lawmakers at the local and national level are staring at huge budget gaps, which is complicating the push for spending on issues like health care. But one group of successful Americans is calling on fellow taxpayers to "take one for the...

Lawmakers at the local and national level are staring at huge budget gaps, which is complicating the push for spending on issues like health care. But one group of successful Americans is calling on fellow taxpayers to "take one for the team." We talk with the co-founder of "Wealth for the Common Good" and contemplate whether paying taxes is patriotic.

Guests

Chuck Collins

Co-founder, Wealth for the Common Good

Russell Roberts

Professor of Economics, Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Related Links

Wealth for the Common Good
Mercatus Center

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