The Politics of Taxation
Reese, Thomas J. S. J. / Unknown
If tax reformers are continually frustrated in their labors, it's no wonder. Reese, the legislative director of a group called Taxation with Representation, provides a step-by-step account of the process by which tax legislation is shaped, mis-shaped, side-tracked, and enacted, and what he depicts is a formidable series of obstacles to reform. In his view, the Office of Tax Analysis of the Treasury Department is composed of would-be reformers,...