Why President Obama’s Tax Hike Will Hurt the 98%

From Forbes:

President Barack Obama’s campaign to raise tax rates on the top 2% will cause far more economic pain to the 98% than to the truly rich.  First, the truly rich have already demonstrated their ability to avoid much of the Obama tax hikes. At the same time, the higher marginal tax rates he demands will reduce the opportunities for economic activity, leading to slower growth and fewer job opportunities for the 98%.  Finally, those with high incomes inevitably will shift much of the burden of Obama tax hike to those with lower incomes.

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