First published 2012
America's tax code has not seen major reform since 1986. In the decades since, countless loopholes, exemptions, credits, and deductions have made the system unclear, unfair, and difficult to manage. Bruce Bartlett examines how the United States developed its current tax structure and studies how other nations have tackled comparable challenges. He reveals unexpected solutions to these problems while explaining both the advantages and drawbacks of our tax code. Bartlett argues that comprehensive tax reform represents the most urgent political discussion America needs to have. Drawing on his extensive experience as a political and economic adviser, he presents a compelling case for change that cuts through partisan rhetoric to focus on practical solutions.
Genres: business, politics, economics, non-fiction, 21st-century, accounting
Vibes: analytical, informative, thought-provoking
Tropes: informative-nonfiction
Setting: United States
Period: 1986, 21st-Century
288 pages · Kindle Edition · Simon Schuster