The Politics of Loopholes: The Improbable Prospects for U.S. Tax Reform

The Politics of Loopholes: The Improbable Prospects for U.S. Tax Reform
ISBN-10
1440843422
ISBN-13
9781440843426
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
193
Language
English
Published
2016-11-21
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Author
John F. Witte

Description

What are the implications and likelihood of reform of the income tax system in the United States—specifically, the expansion and scope of the tax "expenditure" (loophole) system embedded in the income tax codes? This book details the tax system that now provides for more than 200 tax expenditures, highlighting the potential lost tax dollars. • Makes the tax loophole system comprehensible for lay readers and explains the implications of reform of the income tax system in the United States • Debunks the myth that tax expenditures only benefit the wealthy • Presents informed predictions about the likelihood of changes to the tax code

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