Regressive strategies disproportionately harm Black, brown, and working-class families, and generate low returns; progressive strategies increase revenues and allow for better-funded institutions and programs: Regressive and progressive revenue strategies

Regressive revenue strategies  Progressive revenue strategies 
Replacing individual income tax with tariffs 

Adding tax brackets for top earners 

Using fines, fees, and forfeitures  Introducing a wealth tax 
Overrelying on sales tax  Taxing investment income like labor income 
Letting progressive programs expire  Maintaining proper IRS funding to enforce current tax code + closing tax loopholes 
Economic Policy Institute
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