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These 4 questions could change your views on tax fairness

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“With Congress slated to debate tax reform in the coming weeks, it may seem like most people are pretty set in their attitudes on taxes — whether they think low-income people pay too much, or whether high-income people pay too little.

But what this research shows is just how pliable this is for many people. Focusing on certain information — like how some states tax groceries — can change how fair we think taxes are, both for ourselves and for others. And with Vox readers, this was especially true of information about the taxes of low-income people.”

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