Synopses & Reviews
Dissatisfaction with high taxes is literally an American tradition; indeed, the American Revolution that led to the founding of the United States started as a tax revolt. Today, widespread displeasure with our tax system continues, as demonstrated by the strong anti-tax position of the recent Tea Party movement.
Tax Reform: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition introduces lay readers to taxes in general, the U.S. tax system in particular, and the issues involved in reforming the system. Details regarding past tax reform measures are provided to lend relevance and perspective to recent tax reform proposals, such as replacing the income tax (and the IRS) with a federal sales tax. The author stresses political rather than technical issues, and presents all viewpoints on this hotly debated topic fairly.
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"Very useful for those who want a quick and thorough introduction to an often-arcane subject." - Library Journal
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"Jurinski (tax attorney and associate professor, Univ. of Portland) has assembled an impressive array of sources relevant to US federal tax reform, a topic of much current debate. . . . Recommended." - Choice
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An authoritative but accessible reference, this book enables anyone to truly understand both the background and operation of the U.S. tax system and current tax reform proposals.
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• Contains timely, current information, including coverage of tax reform under the Obama administration
• Supplies engaging, comprehensible information written by an experienced tax attorney and classroom teacher for students and laymen, not economists
• Provides apolitical, unbiased presentations of all viewpoints in the tax debate
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• Includes government source documents discussing tax reform proposals
• Provides an insightful historical overview of tax revolts and tax reform proposals
• A bibliography provides numerous references to text, web-based, and other types of sources
• A glossary explains technical terms in easy-to-understand language
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Everyone is familiar with the old adage: "Nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes." While death and taxation do seem equally unavoidable, we do have the ability to revise our tax system. Unfortunately, while most agree that tax reform is necessary, there is little agreement on how a reformed system should work.