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Ideologies Of Taxation
Louis Eisenstein
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Paperback. Dealing with taxation, this title states that the tax system in a democracy is shaped by competing factions, each seeking to minimize its burden. It aims to examine (and debunk) 3 major ideologies, namely, the ideology of ability, the ideology of deterrents, and the ideology of equity, which are used to justify various reforms of the tax system. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: KFFD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
Originally published in 1961, The Ideologies of Taxation is a classic of taxation—a long-unavailable volume that remains uniquely applicable today. Louis Eisenstein starts from the idea that the tax system in a democracy is shaped by competing factions, each seeking to minimize its burden. Because few people are convinced by appeals to self-interest, factions must give reasons, which are skillfully elaborated into systems of belief or ideologies.
Eisenstein’s aim is to examine (and debunk) three major ideologies used to justify various reforms of the tax system. The ideology of ability holds that taxes should be apportioned based on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674046115
SKU
V9780674046115
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About Louis Eisenstein
Louis Eisenstein was a partner in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Arnold, Fortas, and Porter, where he specialized in federal taxation. David A. Weisbach is Walter J. Blum Professor of Law, The University of Chicago.
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