taxation

A collection of essays by experts who offer their perspectives on the role of taxation in the United States regarding the economy, education, the environment, family life, democracy, and the distribution of wealth. Contributors include Susan Pace Hamill from the University of Alabama School of Law; Nancy Folbre from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Chuck Collins from the Institute for Policy Studies; and Stan Karp, editor of "Rethinking Schools.".

Describes how governments use tax money to provide important services and why there are so many different kinds of taxes.

Sisters Abby and Julia Smith attract the attention of women's suffrage supporters across the country when they refuse to pay property taxes on their cows because they are not allowed to vote--a case they say is taxation without representation.

Examines the history of how and why governments collect money and discusses the Internal Revenue Service and taxation in the United States.

A graphic novel account of the American Revolution, with facts about significant people and events.

While trying to focus on a winning soccer season, thirteen-year-old Tess becomes involved in local politics when she learns that all sports programs at her school will be stopped unless a tax levy is passed.

Discusses the levying and collection of various taxes in order to provide public goods and services.

Contains twenty-eight articles that provide a variety of opinions on the topic of the United States deficit, discussing what programs could be cut to reduce the deficit, the role of taxes, and more.

Describes different types of taxes; discusses government spending, budgeting, and fiscal policy; and offers suggestions on how readers can get involved with how the government spends, taxes, and manages its finances.

Discusses what taxes are, why we pay taxes, types and classes of taxes, and how the government spends taxes.