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Plan of an Improved Income Tax and Real Free Trade: With an Equitable Mode of Redeeming the National Debt (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

James Silk Buckingham

 
9781331522362: Plan of an Improved Income Tax and Real Free Trade: With an Equitable Mode of Redeeming the National Debt (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Rethinking taxation for fairness and growth

Discover a bold plan for replacing all other taxes with a transparent income and property tax, designed to spread the burden more equitably and boost national prosperity.

This concise pamphlet presents a clear case for tax reform. It argues that a single, fair system could improve public revenue, reduce distortions, and encourage savings and investment, while replacing a tangle of existing levies. The author outlines how such a tax would affect individuals of different means and how it could transform government budgeting, commerce, and social welfare.
  • Justification for an income and property tax as a principle of fairness and efficiency
  • Practical considerations for implementation and revenue generation
  • Potential economic benefits, including stronger manufacturing, trade, and employment
  • Discussion of public accountability, transparency, and public trust in taxation
Ideal for readers interested in historical tax policy debates, questions of public finance, and the politics of reform. The text presents a measured, evidence-driven approach to how taxes could better serve the nation and its people.

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