The rich get
government handouts just like the poor.
Here are 10 of them.
In case you are
still skeptical that many of the non-poor
and, in fact, a lot
of the rich
receive benefits from government,
too (for which we don't make them pee in a cup or promise not to buy luxuries),
we've rounded up
some more examples below
.1. The mortgage interest deduction for big houses and
second homes.
2. The yacht tax deduction.
3. Rental property.
4. Fancy business meals.
5. The capital gains tax rate.
6. The estate tax.
7. Gambling loss deductions.
8. The Social Security earnings limit.
9. Retirement plans.
10. Tax prep.
Emily
Badger is a reporter for Wonkblog covering urban policy. She was previously a
staff writer at The Atlantic Cities.
Christopher
Ingraham writes about politics, drug policy and all things data. He previously
worked at the Brookings Institution and the Pew Research Center.