Contributions

  • Twentieth Century Fund - Contributor

Publication

1996 - The New Press, New York, N.Y, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

27,750 words, Guess

Page Count

111 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number96023555

Classifications

  • DDC336.24
  • LCCHJ4120 .W65 1995

Description

Top Heavy provides the clearest picture available of the growing gap between rich and poor in America, and a compelling proposal to help correct it. In the second part of the book, Wolff examines the varying wealth taxes in Europe and proposes a progressive alternative to the "flat tax" for the United States - a Swiss-style, direct wealth tax that would raise about $40 billion per year. Top Heavy is a compelling argument for reaffirming the principle that taxation should be based on ability to pay and a persuasive plan for correcting some of the vast and growing inequities in American society.

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