Global Tax Revolution: The Rise of Tax Competition and the Battle to Defend It.

• Author: Fink, Philip R.
• Position: Brief article - Book review

Global Tax Revolution: The Rise of Tax Competition and the Battle to Defend It, by Chris Edwards and Daniel J. Mitchell (Cato Institute, 2008), chronicles worldwide tax reforms in recent decades. The authors contend that the U.S. economy can be revitalized by embracing competition and overhauling the federal tax code. They also discuss how current tax rules suppress wages and investment and describe the tax changes needed for workers and businesses to...