Read my lips
Subtitle: why Americans are proud to pay taxes
By: Vanessa S. Williamson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 281
ISBN-13: 9780691174556
Subjects: Taxation
Description: Americans see being a taxpayer as a role worthy of pride and respect, a sign that one is a contributing member of the community and the nation. For this reason, the belief that many Americans are not paying their share is deeply corrosive to the social fabric. The widespread misperception that immigrants, the poor, and working-class families pay little or no taxes substantially reduces public support for progressive spending programs and undercuts the political standing of low-income people. At the same time, the belief that the wealthy pay less than their share diminishes confidence that the political process represents most people.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-276) and index.