Tax tyranny
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Tax tyranny
(New thinking in political economy)
Edward Elgar, c2020
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Tax Tyranny does not aim to give a description of existing tax systems, rather it provides readers with the intellectual instruments which enable them to understand the role of taxation in the workings of economic systems and to evaluate the fairness of taxes.
The book begins with a general analysis of the economic effects of taxes. It stresses that they diminish incentives to create, to work, to save or to invest. It also stresses the fact that it is not sufficient to care about the overall burden of taxation in a country, but that it is necessary to do a rigorous analysis of the details and effects of specific taxes.
This work is based on rigorous economic theory, and it is a perfect resource for professors and scholars of economics, as well as journalists and politicians worldwide. The author does not use an overly technical approach however, and thus the book is readily accessible to all readers interested in the topic of taxation.
Table of Contents
Contents: Introduction 1. The Destructive Nature Of Taxes 2. The Myth Of Progressive Taxation 3. The Overtaxation Of Capital 4. Immoral And Harmful : Inheritance Taxes 5. The Cascade Of Taxes 6. Capitalism In Peril 7. Freeing Savings 8. A Firm Does Not Pay Taxes 9. Choosing One's Life 10. A European Single Market Without Tax Harmonization 11. Taxes For Which State ? 12. Consent To Taxation? Conclusion Index
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