How slavery's lingering stain on the US Constitution spoils Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax proposal – for now
- Written by Beverly Moran, Professor of Law and Sociology, Vanderbilt University
Slavery was a sticking point at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.Howard Chandler Christy/The Indian Reporter, CC BYKey Democrats are proposing ways to make the rich pay more taxes.
I believe one of the most promising is Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax. There’s only one snag: It is arguablyunconstitutional.
