Big Government Requires More Middle-Income Taxes, Heritage Says

Heritage Foundation

“Big government is costly, and those costs are largely shouldered by the middle class through higher taxes and fewer economic opportunities,” according to a Heritage Foundation issue brief released November 3, which said lawmakers should reject moves toward a European-style welfare state.

<p>“Big government is costly, and those costs are largely shouldered by the middle class through higher taxes and fewer economic opportunities,” according to a Heritage Foundation issue brief released November 3, which said lawmakers should reject moves toward a European-style welfare state.</p>