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Overview
Do you think tax policy is too complex for mere mortals to understand? It isn't.
When you finish reading The Tax Deception, you'll be able to clearly and authoritatively discus tax policy with everyone from your spouse, to your congressman. You'll be able to persuasively advocate for your favored tax policy on social media and at town hall events.
Though it's difficult to call a book on tax policy entertaining, you certainly won't be bored. In fact, Former Governor Mike Huckabee calls the book "brilliant" and said that it "should be read by Democrats and Republicans alike."
It takes years to become an economist. But in the short time it takes to read The Tax Deception, you'll learn to know when politicians and certain biased think tank economists are trying to deceive you about taxes. You'll learn to spot the red flags in their tax plans and know what questions to ask, it you do spot one. In specific, you'll be armed with a clear understanding of tax policy that many of those in power have been trying to hide from voters. When it comes to taxes, an informed voter is the last person many members of Congress want to have asking questions at a town hall. They know that one properly phrased question can shatter their narrative on taxes and make everyone present aware of their tax deception.
After reading The Tax Deception, you'll know if your members of Congress are part of the solution or part of the problem.
Avoiding the use of the complex econobabble, of which so many books on tax policy are filled, John Gaver breaks down tax policy into clear, bite-sized pieces, using plain English.
In The Tax Deception, John evaluates four types of tax policy. The first is our current progressive income tax, against which the remaining three are compared. The second and third are two long-lived tax bills that exist in the current (118th) congress. They are the Flat Tax, H.R.1040 and the FAIRtax, H.R.25. A fourth tax plan is also compared, since unlike the FAIRtax, many variations of a flat tax have been proposed over the years and there would certainly be people who would claim that H.R.1040 was not the best version to be compared. So, this "ideal flat tax" is designed to present a flat tax in the best possible light and overcome any shortcomings of H.R.1040 or any other flat tax proposals.
This brings us to the book's goals for tax reform. To make the whole evaluation of tax policy easily understood, John breaks tax policy down into 22 compact issues. These are more specifically, 22 problems that exist in our current tax code. He clearly explains why each issue is deserving of attention and then establishes a goal for tax reform that will address that specific problem. He goes on to compare how each of the three types of tax reform rate, against each of the 22 identified goals. By breaking tax policy into bite-sized pieces and addressing each goal, one-at-a-time, he makes clear, what was once thought to be incomprehensible econobabble.
To illustrate his points, he uses charts, tables, and graphics, throughout the book. When he refers to a calculation, he shows you the calculation and it's always simple and straight forward. When he cites a statistic, he includes a footnote, with the URL to the source. In fact, for those who want to do their own research, John provides 76 such footnotes.
So, while reading The Tax Deception won't make you an economist, you'll almost certainly gain enough high level knowledge of taxation that those in power will find it very difficult to ever again deceive you about tax policy. Furthermore, if they try, they'll be facing one of their greatest fears – an informed constituent.
Regardless of whether you agree with John's analysis, after reading "The Tax Deception", you'll end up with a much clearer understanding of tax reform issues and have the ability to more coherently advocate for the tax plan of your choice.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940186013723 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Allegiance Books |
| Publication date: | 03/07/2024 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 15 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
About the Author
John Gaver is a public speaker and author of "The Tax Deception" (2024) and "The Rich Don't Pay Tax! …Or Do They?" – now in its 2nd edition (2012 $ 2017). He has been a featured guest on many radio talk shows and his work on tax policy has been cited in the syndicated media on numerous occasions. His articles on economics, taxes, and other issues have also been featured in several widely distributed financial and political newsletters.
He has had several businesses, ranging from IT consulting, to printing, to import/export. In the latter business, he traveled widely, in the USA, the Far East, Latin America, and Europe, living in London for a time. A portion of his writings are now based on things he learned on those travels.
John tried to retire at the age of 50, but found himself at loose ends. So he began writing articles about his personal passion, tax and economics. With time on his hands, he copiously researched the subjects of his articles. During this time, he also took the occasional contract job, as a title researcher, proving title ownership for pipeline right-of-way acquisitions and drilling rights. As it turned out, this work helped him hone the research skills that he still uses in his political and economics writing.
Since the publication of his first book on economic issues, in 2012, John has been a featured guest on numerous radio programs, including CNBC's Opening Bell and Israel National Radio's Tamar Yonah Show. He also served as the "Tax and Economy Contributor" for the "Red, White & Lori" radio program and has been a compensated presenter at a major U.S. political convention.
His presentation of economic issues crosses partisan boundaries, so he finds it easy to speak to groups of all political persuasions. Unlike politicians and issue advocates, who often incorrectly cite their own "beliefs," as "facts," because they don't fully understand the issues they champion, when John makes a claim, he backs it up with impeccable sources. Moreover, he doesn't cherry-pick information from his sources. His books and articles include numerous links to those sources, so the reader can examine all of the facts, in detail.
John's writing has been described as "economics, without all the pretentiousness." In short, he makes economics easy for anyone to understand.
John Linder, who wrote the foreword, is a former congressman from Georgia and the original sponsor of the FAIRtax.