The Triumph of Injustice: How the Rich Dodge Taxes and How to Make Them Pay“The most important book on government policy that I’ve read in a long time.” —David Leonhardt, New York Times Even as they have become fabulously wealthy, the ultra-rich have seen their taxes collapse to levels last seen in the 1920s. Meanwhile, working-class Americans have been asked to pay more. The Triumph of Injustice presents a forensic investigation into this dramatic transformation, written by two economists who have revolutionized the study of inequality. Blending history and cutting-edge economic analysis, Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman offer a comprehensive view of America’s tax system alongside a visionary, democratic, and practical reinvention of taxes. |
Contents
FROM BOSTON TO RICHMOND | |
HOW INJUSTICE TRIUMPHS | |
WELCOME TO BERMULAND | |
SPIRAL | |
HOW TO STOP THE SPIRAL | |
TAXING THE RICH | |
BEYOND LAFFER | |
A WORLD OF POSSIBILITY | |
Conclusion TAX JUSTICE | |
Acknowledgments | |
Notes | |
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The Triumph of Injustice: How the Rich Dodge Taxes and How to Make Them Pay Emmanuel Saez,Gabriel Zucman No preview available - 2019 |
The Triumph of Injustice: How the Rich Dodge Taxes and How to Make Them Pay Emmanuel Saez,Gabriel Zucman No preview available - 2020 |
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