Contemporary U.S. Tax Policy [Paperback]

C. Eugene Steuerle (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0877667209 | ISBN-13: 978-0877667209 | Publication Date: May 30, 2004

'Contemporary U.S. Tax Policy is, at its heart, an exciting, if not always pretty, tale of democratic decisionmaking,' writes C. Eugene Steuerle. The landmark 2004 first edition outlined the principles of taxation in the early postwar period and the tax policy battles that began with the Reagan revolution and continue today. The second edition has been expanded to investigate President George W. Bush's second term in office--the push to privatize Social Security, the stalled tax code revision, the extension of the 2001 tax cuts, and other battles. Tax policy history has always been messy, repetitive, and rancorous. Yet even in a contentious political environment, evolution--and revolution--can occur.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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"...Eugene Steuerle makes a major contribution to public policy debate." -- National Tax Journal

"...ought to be studied by every member of Congress" -- Robert J. Samuelson, Newsweek magazine

About the Author

C. Eugene Steuerle is a senior fellow at The Urban Institute, co-director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, columnist for Tax Notes, and the author or editor of 14 books, and close to 1,000 reports, articles, Congressional testimonies, and columns. He serves or has served on the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and on advisory panels or boards for the Congressional Budget Office, the General Accounting Office, the Joint Committee on Taxation, and the Independent Sector.

Previously, he has served as president of the National Tax Association (2001 - 2002), chair of the 1999 technical panel advising Social Security on its methods and assumptions, president of the National Economists Club Educational Foundation, deputy assistant secretary of the Treasury for tax analysis (1987 - 1989), and resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Between 1984 and 1986, he served as economic coordinator and original organizer of the Treasury's tax reform effort. In 2005 the National Tax Association awarded him the first Bruce Davie--Albert Davis Public Service Award. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Urban Inst Pr (May 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877667209
• ISBN-13: 978-0877667209
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This is more accessible than a textbook and would be a great addition for anyone looking to understand more about public finance.