"Russell Sage Foundation, New York." Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-259) and index.
Contents:
Why might governments tax the rich? -- Treating citizens as equals -- The income tax over two centuries -- Taxing inheritance -- Taxes on the rich in context -- The conscription of wealth -- The role of war technology -- Why taxes on the rich declined -- What future for taxing the rich?
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