America: Who Really Pays the Taxes?

by Donald L. Barlett

The Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of the bestselling "America: What Went Wrong?" now probe the current scandal of the American tax system and show in detail the inequities that run through federal, state, and local taxation.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Economics

384 pages, Paperback

First published March 23, 1994

About the author

Donald Leon Barlett was an American investigative journalist and author who often collaborated with James B. Steele. According to The Washington Journalism Review, they were a better investigative reporting team than even Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Together they won two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Magazine Awards and six George Polk Awards. In addition, they have been recognized by their peers with awards from Investigative Reporters and Editors on five separate occasions. They were known for their reporting technique of delving deep into documents and then, after what could be a long investigative period, interviewing the necessary sources. The duo worked together for over 40 years and is frequently referred to as Barlett and Steele.

Reviews

[Michael Laflamme · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the Finest primers on U.S. taxation that I have ever read. As the second in a series of books about the destruction of the American middle class through the '80's and '90's, it is a superb and detailed read. The truth about our willful destruction of our own way of life in the name of a quick buck needs to be exposed. This book was therapy in my own downsizing from corporate life. Perhaps it will be yours.

[Public Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really nice companion to America: What Went Wrong? by the same authors. This book goes into great detail on how the tax burden has been shifted from upper income to middle class taxpayers. No political ax to grind, just the facts. The authors' backgrounds in journalism makes this outrageous info dump a fairly quick read and very digestible.

[Felix · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is huge! I thank it for making me completely paranoid about our whole system.

[D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Remember investigative journalism? Remember reporting teams? Donald Barlett & James Steele - formerly of the Philadelphia Inquirer - haven't forgotten.