The Rich Are Taxed Enough A Debate

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Summary: The U.S. government spends far more money every year than it takes in, thus increasing the national debt. To help balance the federal budget and pay for programs and services, should the government raise taxes on the richest one-percent of the population, or are the rich already taxed enough?

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Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (108 min.) : sd., col.
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Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2014], c2012.

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General Note:	Multi-User. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on August 01, 2014. CatMonthString:october.14 Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Part of the series Intelligence Squared.
Formatted Contents Note:	Why This Debate Now? (2:54) -- Debate "Housekeeping" (6:47) -- Opening Statement For: Glenn Hubbard (7:24) -- Opening Statement Against: Robert Reich (6:57) -- Opening Statement For: Arthur Laffer (7:27) -- Opening Statement Against: Mark Zandi (7:36) -- QA: Is the Current Tax System Fair? (8:22) -- QA: Are Both Sides Making the Same Argument (10:26) -- QA: How Will Raising Marginal Tax Rates on High Income People Fix Structural Problems? (6:52) -- QA: The Wealthy Would Not Participate (4:08) -- QA: Shouldn't the Rich Man Pay More? (4:06) -- QA: Will Small Business Be Affected? (3:27) -- QA: Role of the Social Contract (7:37) -- QA: Capital Gains Tax Versus the Income Tax. (0:54) -- QA: Hypothetical Deal (2:28) -- QA: Do Taxes Have Disproportionate Effect on Economy? (2:40) -- QA: What is Encompassed in a Broader Base? (5:05) -- Closing Statement Against: Robert Reich (2:40) -- Closing Statement For: Glen Hubbard (2:18) -- Closing Statement Against: Mark Zandi (2:19) -- Closing Statement For: Arthur Laffer (1:03) -- Time to Vote (3:36) -- Results of Audience Vote (0:42) -- Credits: The Rich Are Taxed Enough: A Debate (0:37)
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