Econ 201:  Taxation

Lecture Slides

For interest

• • The US tax system is one of the most progressive in the world...but its social program benefits are among the least.  (Washington Post, April 5, 2013)

  • US marginal income tax rates over time (Vox, October 26, 2015)

  • David Leonhardt does a great analysis of the US tax system (New York Times, April 14, 2010)

  • How progressive is the US tax system?  (New York Times, April 13, 2009)

For amusement

• • "American People Hire High-Powered Lobbyist to Push Interests in Congress", The Onion

  • Simpsons quotes about taxation