https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/28/the-lefts-top-priority-in-obamas-second-term-income-redistribution-of-course/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 02:14:49 -0400<![CDATA[The third goal, the &#8220;escalator,&#8221; is perhaps the most radical. To address continuing income inequality, liberal thinkers propose sweeping redistributions plans. One is to increase the earned income tax credit so that it becomes a government wage subsidy for everyone who makes up to $80,000 a year.]]>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:00:31 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/28/the-lefts-top-priority-in-obamas-second-term-income-redistribution-of-course-n97874