Taxes, the big mess.

Summary "The French tax system is a mess: complex, unstable and with record levels of taxation. Yet, public opinion continues to expect a lot from taxes: to fight against pollution, to encourage employment or research, to reduce tobacco consumption, to finance schools or public health. The list is endless, and the success of these tax manipulations is rarely achieved. Governments do not appreciate the reactions of taxpayers and often miss their target, not without wasting public money in the process. Tax policy is also about social justice. But to promote equality of opportunity and improve the situation of the poorest, there is no need to be obsessed with the richest one percent - which will remain so. How did we get here? What are the principles of a "good tax? This book sheds light on the current situation. It is also a call to reform and to fight against the doxa of "all-state" and "all-tax". Let us agree to break some taboos".