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Increasing Inequality of Wealth in America and What Can Be Done About It
Published on 30. January 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-56584-347-9 (ISBN)
Description
An economist's account of the gains the rich made in the 1980s, this book shows the increase in the inequality of wealth using examples and facts and figures. In the second part of the book, the author demonstrates that the majority of advanced industrial countries tax household wealth holdings, while the USA does not. Examining the various taxes in Europe, Wolff proposes a Swiss-style, direct wealth tax for the USA that would raise about $40 billion per year.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
charts, graphs
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 139 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-56584-347-9 (9781565843479)
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