A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Sam
Subtitle: Income Taxation in Washington
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: January 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780295982519
Subjects: American history: from c 1900 -; Economic History; Taxation; 20th century; History; Business / Economics / Finance; History: American; Washington state; Military; United States - State & Local - General; Income tax; Law and legislation; Washington (State)
Description: "This inquiry into the connections between politics and tax policy in the Pacific Northwest contributes to an understanding of the priorities that society holds about the place of government in relation to other institutions, the role government should play in the economic lives of its citizens, and the relative influence of interest groups on the political process over time. A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Sam demonstrates the roles of governors, legislatures, courts, and average citizens in determining how income taxes were applied or resisted in the Northwest, and the important factors of class and geography in influencing taxation politics. The public debates on the subject are revealing of the role played by urban-rural conflicts in that most fundamental of political issues: taxes - who decides, who pays, and how much."--BOOK JACKET.