
Top heavy
the increasing inequality of wealth in America and what can be done about it
Edición de la obra Top heavy
| Autor | Edward N. Wolff |
|---|---|
| Editorial | The New Press |
| Fecha de publicación | 1996 |
| Lugar | New York, N.Y |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 111 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781565843479 |
| ISBN-10 | 1565843479 |
| OCLC | 35393937 |
| LCCN | 96023555 |
| Número de Cutter | W855t |
Top Heavy provides the clearest picture available of the growing gap between rich and poor in America, and a compelling proposal to help correct it. In the second part of the book, Wolff examines the varying wealth taxes in Europe and proposes a progressive alternative to the "flat tax" for the United States - a Swiss-style, direct wealth tax that would raise about $40 billion per year. Top Heavy is a compelling argument for reaffirming the principle that taxation should be based on ability to pay and a persuasive plan for correcting some of the vast and growing inequities in American society.