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Perhaps the most important quality of a tax system is that citizens consider it fair. Yet agreement on what a just tax would look like is one of the most difficult questions in economics. This book advances knowledge considerably on this controversial topic by providing a variety of new perspectives culled from economics, law, history, and religion.
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Thorndike and Ventry (Tax History Project at Tax Analysts) collect the perspectives of nine experts on taxation, economics, public policy, and law concerning how taxes should be distributed among the public. Topics include recent reform proposals, measures of inequality, demystifying the flat tax, the role of property taxes in local finance, equity concerns, tax justice in the states, and case studies. They also provide an overview and historical context. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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