The Philosophy of Taxation and Public FinanceMost public finance books are texts, which are aimed at undergraduate or graduate students. They are overly technical in nature and appeal only to a narrow range of bureaucrats and academics. Books on taxation are written for tax practitioners and usually emphasize either what the law is or how to maneuver through the labyrinth of tax law to minimize taxes for clients. Philosophy books on taxation or public finance simply do not exist. The Philosophy of Taxation and Public Finance is different. It is written in nontechnical language and is aimed to appeal to a wide range of readers, including practitioners, academics and students in the fields of taxation, public finance, economics, law, philosophy and political science as well as general readers who are interested in learning why they are being taxed the way they are. The author addresses the major issues and topics in taxation and public finance and injects them with philosophical insights. He discusses questions such as: |
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... less government that works more efficiently . A third group takes the position that government can never work as ... less control there is over spending and the less efficiently the government works . Local governments are better at ...
... less clear for less extremist cases . Is it ethical to evade taxes when the proceeds are used to feed the hungry , house the homeless or clothe the poor ? Or what if the proceeds are used to provide services that you use , such as ...
... less for clothes.10 Tariffs , import quotas and domestic content laws benefit domestic auto manufacturers at the expense Social Security taxes of the millions of people who buy 16 The Philosophy of Taxation and Public Finance.
... less of a compulsory taking than if the landlord charged $ 700 and had to pay $ 300 as a tax ? In either case , the landlord has $ 400 instead of $ 700 . ' Taxes , in the broad sense of the term , should include these kinds of ...
... less wealthy minority , or rather the politicians who created the present tax structure in California are immorally buying the votes of the majority by promising them benefits that will be paid with the tax dollars of this minority . If ...
Contents
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and Abetting Tax Evasion? | 41 |
Christian Views on Tax Evasion | 55 |
Tax Evasion in Islam | 66 |
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10 | 82 |
The Void for Vagueness Doctrine | 89 |
Earmarking Taxes | 162 |
The Supermajority Requirement | 171 |
Should Taxes be Visible or Hidden? | 179 |
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25 | 223 |
The Tax System of a Free Society | 267 |
References 277 | 276 |
Is Tax Competition Harmful? | 105 |
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Name Index | 301 |
Estate Gift and Inheritance Taxes | 309 |