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For being here. >> good evening. >> i wanted to talk to you about this because i feel like i need a wonk check. is there some quantitative economic philosophy that says the reverse robinhood is good for the economy? >> if you dont have poor people paying income tax, they will want to vote themselves larger and larger shares of government spending because they wont be paying for it. they will see government benefits and as such go to the polls saying we went more medicare, medicaid and food stamp...

People. you would they are ignoring people, but theyre not. they are seeking out ways to make poor people more poor using the tax code. joining us now is ezra cline. its great to see you. >> good evening. >> i wanted to talk to you about this because i feel like i need a wonk check. is there some kwaquantitative analysis. >> if you dont have poor people paying income tax, they will want to vote themselves larger and larger shares of government spending because they wont be paying for it. they wi...