AOC and Elizabeth Warren want higher taxes on the rich. Selling that is tricky.

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Author(s): Henry FarrellPublication Date: April 15, 2019Publication Type: Other WritingKenneth Scheve (@kfscheve) is professor of political science at Stanford University, and David Stasavage (@stasavage) is dean for the social sciences and the Julius Silver professor in the politics department at New York University. They are the authors of the recent book, “Taxing the Rich: A History of Fiscal Fairness in the United States and Europe.” I asked them what their findings meant for current proposals to tax rich people.