How Long to Read Sensible Taxes and Practical Politics

How Long Does it Take to Read Sensible Taxes and Practical Politics?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Sensible Taxes and Practical Politics by L Hart Wright Collegiate Professor of Law and Richard a Musgrave Collegiate Professor of Economics James Hines

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

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Taxes are like the weather in one way: everyone complains about them. But how the government raises revenues is something that people can influence, as long as they have a good understanding of the stakes and options. Sensible Taxes and Practical Politics argues that American tax rates are too low and are indiscriminate. James Hines, a leading authority on tax policy, controversially posits that the base tax rate should be higher but there should also be more ability for individuals to reduce their taxes. This is the only way to create an equitable and efficient tax system makes distinctions among people and that treats them as individuals rather than classes. And as tax policy reflects societal values and goals, it is perfectly legitimate for it to create incentives by facilitating significant deductions for dependents, child care expenses, exceptional medical expenses, casualty losses, charitable contributions, education expenditures, and other expenses associated with employment and income production. While the headline tax rate may be high, the real rate, after deductions, is much lower. By contrast, the pursuit of lower baseline tax rates has, Hines shows, produced revenue shortfalls, inefficient incentives, and tax inequities. The current tax system creates distortions and is unfair because of the reduced provision for personal circumstances. It is also dishonest because it claims to be progressive but is not. The art of tax design entails tailoring tax burdens to collect revenue from activities that are least likely to be distorted by taxation. As for individuals, so too for business, Tax policy should treat preferentially firms and activities that might diminish or disappear if taxed heavily. Tax policy is a fundamental part of governance and encompasses difficult economic and political judgments. Hines provides an honest assessment of the interaction of politics, values, and taxes.

How long is Sensible Taxes and Practical Politics?

Sensible Taxes and Practical Politics by L Hart Wright Collegiate Professor of Law and Richard a Musgrave Collegiate Professor of Economics James Hines is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sensible Taxes and Practical Politics Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Sensible Taxes and Practical Politics aloud.

What Reading Level is Sensible Taxes and Practical Politics?

Sensible Taxes and Practical Politics is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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