Ruth Richardson: The taxation problem I should have fixed 33 years ago

How have we got to the point where our lowest-waged workers are now paying tax rates that were set up to sock it to those on higher incomes?

If you’re a minimum wage earner who works more than 40 hours a week, you’re now in the middle $48,000 tax bracket, paying 30% on any additional earnings.

Inflation has dragged you into a higher tax bracket.