The Real Tax Burden: More than Dollars and Cents - Paperback

by Alan D. Viard (Author), Alex M. Brill (Author)

Endowed with the authority to enforce justice, government is a necessary prerequisite to human flourishing. Citizens rightfully bear the responsibility to contribute to the existence of just government through the rendering of taxes. Because tax policy is also a reflection of values, citizens in a democratic society should be concerned with how taxes are collected and spent. In Real Tax Burden: More than Dollars and Cents, Alan Viard and Alex Brill explain everything you need to know to understand taxes in America today. The authors describe who pays what and why, the implications of the current system, and provide a vision for reform that is simple, effective, and consistent with our values.

Author Biography

Alex M. Brill is a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Alan D. Viard is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.