Skin in the PIT

'Progressivity' and the personal income tax

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is catching plenty of heck for his belief that all “Americans should pay some income tax to have skin in the game, even if a small amount.”

Conservatives have been quick to condemn the Sunshine State’s junior senator for “causing real damage” to Republicans this election year, potentially costing “the GOP its winning brand as …