Topic Score Rubric
We rank each topic based on the criteria below to determine if the subject is relevant, actionable, and clarifying. Additionally, we ensure that each topic does not incite violence, glorify hate speech, or focus exclusively on a sensational one-time event.
Should THERE BE A WEALTH TAX?
Score: 92%
Notes from the Newsroom:
A hot button issue of the 2020 electoral debates has been what to do about the consolidated wealth of the 1%. The term “wealth tax” has been bandied about as a potential solution, but it’s unclear what exactly that means and what form is being proposed. Well now the proposal is on the precipice, and on the forefront of our minds is, “what does the data say?” The Thread breaks down the nitty gritty of the proposed wealth tax and presents the arguments for and against so that you can decide.