Does Atlas Shrug?: The Economic Consequences of Taxing the Rich

by Joel B. Slemrod

Book Overview

Since the introduction of the income tax in 1913, controversy has raged about how heavily to tax the rich. Opponents of high tax rates claim that heavy assessments have negative incentives on the productivity of some of our most talented citizens; supporters stress the importance of the rich shouldering their fair share, and decry the loopholes that permit many to escape their obligations. Notably absent from this debate is hard evidence about...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674008154
• ISBN13: 9780674008151
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.6" x 9.2"