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Daylight Robbery

How Tax Shaped Our Past and Will Change Our Future

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Daylight Robbery

By: Dominic Frisby
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For most people, tax is something we pay, simply because we must. We seldom think much more about it; in fact, tax is something we'd rather forget.

But the reality is that tax is the key to power. No government can survive without tax revenue - it is the fuel that every state, large and small, runs on. Many of the problems we face today, not least the enormous wealth gaps between rich and poor and between generations, can be traced back to our systems of tax. If you tax windows, many will sacrifice their daylight. If you tax cigarettes, some people will choose not to smoke; others will take up smuggling. Tax companies too much and many will relocate offshore.

In Daylight Robbery, Dominic Frisby offers an alternative vision of a system that is as old as civilisation itself. It will take you on a whirlwind journey through the history of taxation, from ancient Mesopotamia right up to the present day, explaining the key dynamics of taxation around the world and arguing that governments are going to have to radically change who they tax and how if they are to succeed in the future.

©2019 Dominic Frisby (P)2019 Penguin Audio Economics Macroeconomics Taxation Capitalism
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I enjoyed this book, particuarly the areas talking about modern money debasement causing a century long creep of inflation, that is creating assett bubbles. I find it exciting that author puts forward the idea that Cryptocurrency could be the possible solution to this.

An original take on economic history and theory

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Would recommended this book to anyone with an interest in history and how tax has played a major role in it.

Fantastic book and extremely well read by the author.

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An intelligent and deep examination of the effects of taxation over history. The author takes a dry, insomia-curing topic abd brings it to thought-provoking life.

Sublimely thought-provoking

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The author has created an enlightening and entertaining way to present his research on the history of tax. Follow the money, there is a tax & tariff story behind many major events in history and the unforeseen consequences were often significant. Highly recommend this book, especially for politicians!

Entertaining story on the history of tax!

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Definitely an eye opening read on all things tax. Very informative and aggravating all at the same time, but in a good way. A must read for all!

Helped deepen my understanding and hatred of tax.

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