{"product_id":"pay-up-conservative-myths-about-tax-cuts-for-the-rich-hardback-9781009595131","title":"Pay Up!; Conservative Myths About Tax Cuts for the Rich (Hardback) 9781009595131","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePay Up!\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eConservative Myths About Tax Cuts for the Rich\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDebunks five myths American conservatives have used for a half-century to justify cutting taxes, especially for corporations and the rich.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn L. Campbell (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009595131, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 31 July 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.9 x 2.1 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Conservatives never tire of arguing that taxes need to be cut, again and again, so as to benefit everyday people. As John Campbell's brilliant book demonstrates, conservatives' arguments rest on deceptive myths that serve mainly the interests of the rich. By debunking these myths through enlightening discussion of how the economy really works, he does the everyday American an invaluable service.' Vivien A. Schmidt, Professor Emerita, Boston University\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSince the Reagan era, conservatives in the United States have championed cutting taxes, especially for wealthy individuals and corporations, as the best way to achieve economic prosperity. In his new book, Pay Up!, John L. Campbell shows that while these claims are highly influential, they are also wrong. Using historical and cross-national evidence, the book challenges and refutes every justification conservatives have made for tax cuts – that American taxes are too high; they hurt the economy; they facilitate government waste; they constitute an unfair downward redistribution of income; and they threaten individual freedom – and conversely shows that countries can actually benefit from higher taxes, especially when tax increases fall most heavily on those most able to pay them. Through clear prose and a well-reasoned argument, Campbell's book provides an accessible, engaging, and much-needed perspective on the role of taxes in American society.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Conservative Myths About Tax Cuts\u003cbr\u003e 2. Too High, or Much Ado About Nothing?\u003cbr\u003e 3. Crippling Economic Performance?\u003cbr\u003e 4. Waste Not, Want Not?\u003cbr\u003e 5. What's Fair?\u003cbr\u003e 6. Freedom Under Siege?\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Persistence of Myths.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Constitution: government \u0026amp; the state [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Constitution: government \u0026amp; the state\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Constitution:%20government%20\u0026amp;%20the%20state%20%5BJPHC%5D%22\"\u003eJPHC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52472071422232,"sku":"9781009595131","price":25.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009595131i.jpg?v=1785715615","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/pay-up-conservative-myths-about-tax-cuts-for-the-rich-hardback-9781009595131","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}