Responses

Yes, by most measurable standards—especially since the mid-to-late 20th century—political polarization in the United States is worse than it has been in recent decades, though it is not unprecedented in the full sweep of American history, and the public is not always as divided on issues as elites or perceptions suggest.[[1]](https://scienceinsights.org/how-political-polarization-has-changed-over-

There is no objective "should"—it depends on values around fairness, inequality, economic growth, incentives, government size, and evidence on trade-offs—but the debate is informed by clear facts on current rates, who pays what, inequality trends, and economic research. 1. [UNLINKED] [https://www.ntu.org/library/doclib/2024/12/Who-pays-tax-year-2022.pdf](https://www.ntu.org/library/doclib/2024/12