Bettye Thompson: Book provided information I was not aware of. Thank you
United States on Jun 26, 2023
Old Tim: The author provided both individual experiences, and a great deal of facts and figures to support her conclusion that the tax system has from the beginning treats black American unfairly and it is difficult for black Americans to get ahead.
United States on Apr 05, 2023
Franklin T.: I used to book as a comparison with other printed material on the U.S. Tax System.
United States on Feb 08, 2023
Leslie Karst: Before I actually review it, I want to make sure people realize that the ratings of the 1-star folks come from people who didn't purchase it and only two have any real history of reviewing books. These reviewers are the ones who twisted the facts, not Professor Brown.
I do have some quibbles with the education section - I think it is overly simplistic - but the gist of her argument is undeniably true. That is, after hundreds of years of explicit and horrifying racism in every aspect of society (housing, education, voting, employment, government benefits - like social security, FHA loans, GI Bill, etc), the changes of the 60s to create fairer laws has not undone what was created over the entire history of the USA. And the tax laws have gotten worse, not better, for the poor (yes, of all races). There is no doubt that our tax system is made to keep the wealthy very wealthy (and those are overwhelming white people - 91% of the 1% are white), and their heirs advantaged. Anyone who doesn't have that head start has to play catch up in a system still teaming with multiple impediments to closing the wealth gap (for blacks, but also for Native Americans, Mexicans, Native Hawaiian...
United States on May 11, 2021
| The Inequity of the Tax System: Examining How It Disadvantages Black Americans and Widens the Wealth Gap | Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Government, Rights, and Lives: An Analysis of the Pandemic Hysteria | Uncovering the Impact of Coronavirus: Examining Governmental Responses, Civil Liberties, and the Impact on Our Lives | |
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| Sale off | $3 OFF | $10 OFF | $14 OFF |
| Total Reviews | 77 reviews | 694 reviews | 694 reviews |
| ISBN-10 | 0525577327 | 1953039200 | 1684512484 |
| Economic Policy | Economic Policy & Development | ||
| Language | English | English | English |
| Discrimination & Racism | Discrimination & Racism | ||
| Publisher | Crown | Regnery Publishing | |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7/5 stars of 1,185 ratings | 4.9/5 stars of 47 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 3,207 ratings |
| Hardcover | 288 pages | 464 pages | |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0525577324 | 978-1953039200 | 978-1684512485 |
| Dimensions | 5.8 x 1.01 x 8.5 inches | 6 x 1.05 x 9 inches | 6 x 1.5 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 12.8 ounces | 1.58 pounds | 1.5 pounds |
| Best Sellers Rank | #208 in Economic Policy#257 in Economic Policy & Development #1,175 in Discrimination & Racism | #29 in Viral Diseases #39 in Communicable Diseases #41 in Vaccinations | |
| Economic Policy & Development (Books) | Economic Policy & Development |
United States on Oct 21, 2023