Take back the center : progressive taxation for a new progressive agenda / Peter S. Wenz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wenz, Peter S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Progressive taxation--United States.

Progressive taxation.

Income tax--United States.

Income tax.

United States--Social policy.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (309 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Reality-based arguments against right-wing fantasies: the case for reducing income inequality, rebuilding our infrastructure, investing in education, and putting people back to work."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 The Rich Get Richer; 3 Progressive Taxation and Free-Market Prosperity; 4 How Some People Make Millions in America; 5 Workers Are Cheated; 6 Corporate Welfare; 7 Stealing from Our Common Heritage; 8 The Social Contract; 9 Democracy; 10 Conclusion: Economic Growth; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

0-262-30502-X

1-283-57461-6

9786613887061

0-262-30594-1

OCLC:

809044627