That's completely fair, for a certain assignment of moral values it becomes a burning concern that dwarfs my utilitarian plea. In my defense, I had assumed I w

That's completely fair, for a certain assignment of moral values it becomes a burning concern that dwarfs my utilitarian plea. In my defense, I had assumed I was taking a neutral position when focusing on the question "What is the marginal impact on societal welfare of taxing less progressively?" And my argument is that this paper does nothing to further our understanding towards that inquiry (despite ostensibly purporting to). I am deliberately attempting to avoid discussing topics such as "the morality of wealth redistribution" or "the proper role of government in society" in the framing of my objection. I find that letting one's values show on internet message boards is treacherous for one's karma.