A fine mess
by T. R. Reid · first published 2017
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The U.S. tax code is a total write-off. Crammed with loopholes and special interest provisions, it works for no one except tax lawyers, accountants, and huge corporations. Not for the first time, we have reached a breaking point-- in fact, we reach one every thirty-two years. T.R. Reid crisscrosses the globe in search of exact solutions to the urgent tax problems of the United States. With an uncanny knack for making a complex subjects not just accessible but gripping, he investigates what makes good taxation (no, that's not an oxymoron) and brings that knowledge home where it is needed most.
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I recently read an excellent book on this subject: https://www.amazon.com/Fine-Mess-Global-Simpler-Efficient/dp... I was kind of amazed that a book about the tax system could be page turner -- it was very interesting!
on “To Understand the Benefits of Tax Reform, Start by Understanding Apple's Taxes” ↗I would highly recommended reading "A Fine Mess: A Global Quest for a Simpler, Fairer, and More Efficient Tax System." It compares tax systems around the world, unpacks common issues and suggests a fix (in short a "broad base low rate" strategy). https://www.amazon.com/Fine-Mess-Global-Simpler-Efficient/dp...
on “The public has a right to know how companies that pay no taxes pull it off” ↗