Shifting the Burden The Struggle over Growth and Corporate Taxation |
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| Author:
| Martin, Cathie J. |
| Series title: | American Politics and Political Economy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-226-50833-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1991 |
| Publisher: | University of Chicago Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Since World War II, the corporate tax burden has, overall, decreased enormously as a percentage of the government's total revenue. Until now, however, no explanation of this phenomenon has accounted for the periodic reforms--such as the dramatic 1986 Tax Reform Act--which significantly increase some corporate taxes. Remarkably accessible and rich in historical evidence, Shifting the Burden is the most compelling explanation to date of how our nation's tax policy is...
More DescriptionSince World War II, the corporate tax burden has, overall, decreased enormously as a percentage of the government's total revenue. Until now, however, no explanation of this phenomenon has accounted for the periodic reforms--such as the dramatic 1986 Tax Reform Act--which significantly increase some corporate taxes.
Remarkably accessible and rich in historical evidence, Shifting the Burden is the most compelling explanation to date of how our nation's tax policy is formulated. Cathie J. Martin shows how presidents' cultivation of allies within the business community and struggles within that community itself combine to shape tax policy.