"The leak of Jeff Bezos’s tax records has revived progressive calls for a wealth tax. But safeguarding democracy from inequality — and workers, from the market’s whims — will require much more than soaking the superrich."

"The American tax code is kind to billionaires. And billionaires can afford to assemble teams of advisers dedicated to innovating bespoke schemes for making our tax laws even more generous. As a result, the very richest among us routinely pay lower tax rates than working-class families."