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Robert Reich gives a cogent and historical perspective on Why Taxes Have to Be Raised on the Rich.

^{By Lloyd Criss—Galveston County Democratic Party Chairman}

There is one word that terrifies the current tea party dominated Republican Party: Taxes.

Republicans at every level are so afraid of this word they would rather watch our nation and state deteriorate than support the modest tax adjustments needed to fund public education, meet society’s basic needs and balance state and federal budgets.