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The government, in Johnston’s telling, is a tool of the rich: “The net effect of our policies, the evidence for which is overwhelming, is that we are redistributing income up.”
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Johnston says government is a tool of the rich redistributing income up
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- David Cay Johnston
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{ "date": "2008-02-03", "topic": "Income redistribution", "person": "David Cay Johnston" } - UUID
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- September 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM (5 days ago)
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- September 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM (5 days ago)
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https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/books/review/Chait-t.html
Jonathan Chait reviews David Cay Johnston's 'Free Lunch,' criticizing its generalizations but acknowledging the resurgence of left-wing populism. The book details corporate enrichment through government policies, sparking debate on economic inequality.
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