Political and Economic Perspectives on Taxes' Excess Burdens

Abstract

E = mc² is a formula resulting from both hard work and genius. It is a formula developed by a pacifist, but used to create the most destructive weapons known to man. Economics has it own ironic story, which is still in progress. Both hard work and genius have helped produce recommendations for new and more efficient tax systems. Many of the producers generally favor small government, but efficient tax systems may have been used to create the largest governments in the world.

forthcoming, Public Interest, 2005.