How Long to Read A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Sam

How Long Does it Take to Read A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Sam?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 24 minutes to read A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Sam by Philip J. Roberts

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In 1932, 60 percent of Washington State voters approved a state income tax. Within less than a year, the measure was struck down as unconstitutional by the state supreme court. Over half a century later, Washington remains one of only eight states without a state income tax. Yet Washington's conflicts and solutions were by no means unique. Through an examination of how Washingtonians reacted to federal tax policy, responded to national debates over tax issues, and opted for particular forms of taxation for themselves and their property, Phil Roberts elucidates the larger patterns of evolving tax policy in the United States.A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Samexplores the complex mix of factors underlying tax decisions and demonstrates how taxation politics influenced (and were influenced by) broader economic and cultural forces from the days of Lincoln to the New Deal. Tax systems are shaped by assumptions about economic development, social responsibility, and government influence, as well as cultural outlooks and political philosophies. This inquiry into the connections between politics and tax policy in the Pacific Northwest contributes to an understanding of the priorities that society holds about the place of government in relation to other institutions, the role government should play in the economic lives of its citizens, and t he relative influence of interest groups on the political process over time.A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Samdemonstrates the roles of governors, legislatures, courts, and average citizens in determining how income taxes were applied or resisted in the Northwest, and the important factors of class and geography in influencing taxation politics. The public debates on the subject are revealing of the role played by urban-rural conflicts in that most fundamental of political issues: taxes -- who decides, who pays, and how much. "A well-written and impressively documented case study of an important and timely topic -- the debate over income taxes, both federal and state, in the Pacific Northwest." -- Michael Allen, University of Washington, Tacoma Phil Robertsis a professor of history at the University of Wyoming.

How long is A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Sam?

A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Sam by Philip J. Roberts is 198 pages long, and a total of 51,084 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Sam Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 39 minutes to read A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Sam aloud.

What Reading Level is A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Sam?

A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Sam is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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