Fair Taxes for All
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Fair Taxes for All Workshop
This 30-90 minute workshop is the perfect way to get up to speed on the tax cut debates in Congress this spring. The workshop includes instructions for participatory activities plus flipcharts with the details about the 2001 Bush tax cut, tax trends in the last 50 years, and the impact of these changes on our families and communities. In addition, the workshop explores the role of taxation in supporting the common good, and exposes the political and social agenda driving the changes in the tax rules.
Includes:
- Engaging and participatory design
- Visual demonstration of unfairness of the 2001 Bush tax cut
- Action steps for fair taxation
There are two ways to get your hands on this workshop:
Order a ready-made workshop directly from United for a Fair Economy. Here's what you get:
- Set of 24" X 36" Flipcharts - Ready to clip to an easel with a pair of jumbo binder clips (not included). 16 charts.
- Trainer's Guide - Leads you step-by-step through the workshop. Includes talking points and background information for each of the charts. 25 pages.
- Income Quintiles Cards - For use in the activity showing how what people at various income levels could buy every week with their savings from the Bush tax cut - from a can of tomatoes for the Bottom 20% to a gourmet meal in Paris (airfare and hotel included) for the top 1%. 6 cards.
- Set of Participant Handouts - A packet with the charts, plus additional background reading, ready for you to copy for workshop participants.
Download the workshop in Acrobat PDF format.
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