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'Paying for Progress', the final report of the Tax Commission, had a
significant influence on the public spending and taxation debate. The
book offers a compelling approach to one of the most controversial
subjects of British politics: taxation.
Taxation - and the public spending it pays for - is once again the
central issue in British politics. Paying for Progress: A New Politics
of Tax for Public Spending makes a powerful case for a new approach.
The report of the independent Commission on Taxation and
Citizenship, established by the Fabian Society and chaired by Raymond
Plant, Professor of European Political Thought at the University of
Southampton, Paying for Progress argues that the UK needs a new debate
about the levels of taxation necessary to finance better public
services. It articulates a new philosophy of citizenship to underpin
taxation in a modern society.
Reporting the results of original quantitative and qualitative
research into public attitudes towards taxation, Paying for Progress
argues that the public must be 'reconnected' to the taxes they pay and
the public services which these finance. To do this it proposes the
greater use of earmarked or 'hypothecated' taxes, including a new tax
to fund the National Health Service. It argues for the independent
auditing of government performance, a new power of local taxation, a
more progressive structure of income tax and the greater use of
environmental taxes.
Providing a wealth of carefully presented information on the UK tax
system, Paying for Progress it will be an invaluable text for students
and researchers in politics, economics, public administration, social
policy, law and accountancy.
"Coherent, radical and lucid … this important book raises critical questions for the future of British politics.
— Will Hutton
"The Fabian Society has consistently been at the cutting-edge of this debate"
— Andrew Rawnsley, The Observer
"Highly recommended … The clarity with which it explores the facts
and arguments about the tax system makes it an extremely valuable text
for students and researchers … it will prove a benchmark for future
work on taxation reform"
— Andrew Gamble, Professor of Politics, University of Sheffield
Buy Paying for Progress: A new politics of tax for public spending for £9.95, plus £1 p+p.
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