1. What is the main idea of Thomas Sowell's commentary?

2. Define demagoguery and ideologue as used in the article. (from para. 4 and 11)

3. Read the "Background" below and watch the video under "Resources." What statistic(s) surprised you the most from the "Background" and/or the video? Explain your answer.

4. What are the writers/speakers from the commentary, "Background" and video trying to persuade you to believe? Have they caused you to change your mind about taxing the rich? Explain your answer.