The Myth of Ownership
Taxes and Justice
Liam Murphy and Thomas Nagel
Reviews and Awards
"The thoughts in this book deserve examination, especially the views of Nagel and Murphy on the self-interest each taxpayer reasonably has in the social justice purchased by hard-earned money....[They] offer ideas that would improve the national debate."--David Cay Johnston,New York Times Book Review
"Murphy and Nagel claim that pretax income is a myth, and, as such, has no moral significance.... The Myth of Ownership significantly increases the sophistication of the discussion [fairness in taxation]."--Michigan Law Review
Their research is impressive, their reasoning precise.... should be on every public economics reading list."--Journal of Economic Issues