Actually Neville
I do not think I have said I was against a progressive tax code in totality.
It depends what it is used ofr
a) The country’s saftey and fufullment og governmental roles as described by ie. military, roads & bridges etc..
b) Government charity i.e the Welfare state and government sponsored cultural programs i.e the Arts.
If all taxes were restricted to option a I would be pro a progressive tax code becuase I need the country to function and that means all must contribute.
However the overwhelming majority of taxes since FDR’s failed attempt at halting the Great Depression go towards government sponsored charity which I am against because the Federal government has no right to take my money because they feel they others have more of a need for it.