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Dorothy's Tax Revelation
- Dorothy A. Brown, a tax lawyer, initially believed tax law was colorblind.
- Her parents' tax burden, despite earning less than her, sparked her investigation into racial disparities in tax law.
The Marriage Penalty
- Married couples with similar incomes face a marriage penalty, paying more taxes jointly.
- This disproportionately affects Black couples due to historical wage gaps and dual-income necessity.
Tax-Funded Discrimination
- Historically, Black Americans paid taxes that funded New Deal programs they were excluded from.
- These programs, like FHA loans, fueled white middle-class growth and homeownership.