The myth of ownership : taxes and justice.

In a capitalist economy, taxes are the most important instrument by which the political system puts into practice a conception of economic or distributive justice. This book aims to bring together the philosophical discussions of justice with the complex debates about tax policy that go on in practi...

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Main Author: Murphy, Liam B., 1960-
Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Other Authors: Nagel, Thomas, 1937-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
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Summary:In a capitalist economy, taxes are the most important instrument by which the political system puts into practice a conception of economic or distributive justice. This book aims to bring together the philosophical discussions of justice with the complex debates about tax policy that go on in practical politics, in economics, and in law.
Physical Description:1 online resource (238 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-219) and index.
ISBN:0195150163
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Language:English.