Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Bartlett, Bruce R. 1951- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York [u.a.] Simon & Schuster 2012
Edition:	1. hardcover ed.
Subjects:	Taxation / United States Income tax / United States Fiscal policy / United States Steuer Fiskalpolitik Steuersystem USA
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references and index A brief history of federal income taxation -- How a tax bill is made -- The definition of income -- How to understand tax rates -- The relationship between tax rates and tax revenues -- How taxes affect economic growth -- The question of progressivity -- Taxes and the business cycle -- How other countries tax themselves -- Spending through the tax code -- Taxes and the health system -- Tax preferences for housing -- How federal taxes affect the states -- The problem of charitable contributions -- The problem of taxing capital gains -- Unresolved issues in the taxation of corporations -- The problem of tax administration -- The history of tax reform -- The pros and cons of popular tax reform proposals -- The need for more revenue -- The case for a VAT -- The case against a VAT -- What should be done about the Bush tax cuts? -- If tax reform happens, it will be because Grover Norquist allows it
Physical Description:	XIII, 271 S.
ISBN:	9781451646191 9781451646252