Perfectly Legal
$53.01
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
4 January 2005
Summary
Now updated with a new prologue!Since the mid-1970s, there has been a dramatic shift in America’s socioeconomic system, one that has gone virtually unnoticed by the general public. Tax policies and their enforcement have become a disaster, and thanks to discreet lobbying by a segment of the top 1 percent, Washington is reluctant or unable to fix them. The corporate income tax, the estate tax, and the gift tax have been largely ignored by the media. But the cumulative results are remarkable- …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781591840695 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1591840694 |
| Author: | David Cay Johnston |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Portfolio |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 4 January 2005 |
| Weight: | 327g |
| Dimensions: | 213mm x 140mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Truly shocking.”
“Truly shocking.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Readers should take their blood pressure pills.” —The Dallas Morning News
“Everyone who wants to understand what’s happening with the tax system should read Perfectly Legal … by David Cay Johnston, who shows how idealogues have made America safe for wealthy people who don’t feel like paying taxes.” —Paul Krugman, The New York Times
“Even if you suspected all along that the system favors the rich, you’re going to be shocked to learn just how badly you’re being screwed.” —Greg Palast, author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
“Want to know how business execs get nearly free peraonal trips on their corporate jets? Johnston is your man.” —Business Week
“This is a book that will either shame us or prod us into taking back the system.” —Ralph Nader
About The Author
David Cay Johnston
David Cay Johnstonis a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who has been called the “de facto chief tax enforcement officer of the United States.” His most recent books,Perfectly LegalandFree Lunch,wereNew York Timesbestsellers. He was a reporter fortheNew York Timesfor 13 years and now writes a column for Reuters. He also teaches at the Syracuse University College of Law and the Whitman School of Management, and he was recently elected to be board president of Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. He lives in Rochester, New York. Visit davidcayjohnston.com.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.