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A policy of punishing peopleProbably the best ethical argument is John Rawls' veil of ignorance. But there are others, including some that spring from faith traditions. For example, Catholic Social Teaching (CST) strongly supports progressivity. Documents like Mater et Magistra (John XXIII) and the U.S. Bishops' Economic Justice for All (1986) call for taxes "proportioned to the capacity of the people contributing."
How noble