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Taxing the Rich: A History of Fiscal Fairness in the United States and Europe
Kenneth Scheve
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Description for Taxing the Rich: A History of Fiscal Fairness in the United States and Europe
Hardback. Num Pages: 304 pages, 20 line illus. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JFFJ; KFFD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
In today's social climate of acknowledged and growing inequality, why are there not greater efforts to tax the rich? In this wide-ranging and provocative book, Kenneth Scheve and David Stasavage ask when and why countries tax their wealthiest citizens--and their answers may surprise you. Taxing the Rich draws on unparalleled evidence from twenty countries over the last two centuries to provide the broadest and most in-depth history of progressive taxation available. Scheve and Stasavage explore the intellectual and political debates surrounding the taxation of the wealthy while also providing the most detailed examination to date of when taxes have ... Read more
In today's social climate of acknowledged and growing inequality, why are there not greater efforts to tax the rich? In this wide-ranging and provocative book, Kenneth Scheve and David Stasavage ask when and why countries tax their wealthiest citizens--and their answers may surprise you. Taxing the Rich draws on unparalleled evidence from twenty countries over the last two centuries to provide the broadest and most in-depth history of progressive taxation available. Scheve and Stasavage explore the intellectual and political debates surrounding the taxation of the wealthy while also providing the most detailed examination to date of when taxes have ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
546g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691165455
SKU
V9780691165455
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99-16
About Kenneth Scheve
Kenneth Scheve is professor of political science and senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. He is the coauthor of Globalization and the Perceptions of American Workers. David Stasavage is Julius Silver Professor in the Wilf Family Department of Politics at New York University. He is the author of States of Credit: Size, Power, ... Read more
Reviews for Taxing the Rich: A History of Fiscal Fairness in the United States and Europe
One of Bloomberg's Best Books of 2016 These findings run counter to a popular narrative. Recall that in 2012, Mitt Romney said that in a democracy, a candidate who offers tax breaks to the less well-off at the expense of the rich will win mass support 'no matter what.' That claim does not appear to be supported by the ... Read more