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An Inconvenient Tax (2011)
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78 min | Documentary

An Inconvenient Tax (2011)

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78 min | Documentary

Albert Einstein once wrote, "The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax." The product of 95 years worth of additions, subtractions, deductions, and exclusions, it has become such a headache that many are calling for it ...See moreAlbert Einstein once wrote, "The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax." The product of 95 years worth of additions, subtractions, deductions, and exclusions, it has become such a headache that many are calling for it to be drastically simplified or even removed all together. With a looming fiscal crisis on the horizon, April 15th seems more like a scene from a B-Horror horror movie than a day to contribute to the common good of the nation. Political favoritism, ineffective social programs, and economic manipulations all reveal the need for tax reform. But how can Americans decide the best way to change the income tax when few people even understand the code or the vast extent to which it truly affects the country? An Inconvenient Tax explores the history of the income tax and brings to light the causes of its many complexities. The film follows the tax through wars, economic booms, and some of the most significant presidencies in U.S. history. To help crack the code, the film employs the country's top economic experts, commentators, and political voices. Noam Chomsky, Steve Forbes, Joseph Thorndike, Mike Huckabee, Charles Rossotti, Dave M. Walker, Neal Boortz, Michael Graetz, Daniel Shaviro, Leonard Burman, and others discuss not only the problems America faces in the tax code, but also give valuable insights on how to move forward. Finally, the film gives a voice to the creators of several tax reform solutions who claim to have found a better way. In a time when many Americans are concerned about the future of the economy, rising deficits, and unfair tax treatment, "An Inconvenient Tax" provides a crucial, honest look at the income tax. For the first time ever, Americans can engage in the tax debate with confidence and perhaps discover a new way to tax. Written by Life Is My Movie Entertainment See less

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Name	Known for
Joseph Thorndike Self - Director, Tax History Project Self - Director, Tax History Project See fewer	An Inconvenient Tax (2011)
Charles Rossotti Self - Former IRS Commissioner Self - Former IRS Commissioner See fewer	An Inconvenient Tax (2011)
Mike Huckabee Self - Former Governor of Arkansas (as Gov. Mike Huckabee) Self - Former Governor of Arkansas (as Gov. Mike Huckabee) See fewer	God's Not Dead 2 (2016)
John O. Fox Self - Professor of Taxation, Mount Holyoke College Self - Professor of Taxation, Mount Holyoke College See fewer	An Inconvenient Tax (2011)
John Linder Self - Representative, Georgia Self - Representative, Georgia See fewer	Söderpojkar (1941)
Kelly Phillips Erb Self - Tax Attorney & Blogger Self - Tax Attorney & Blogger See fewer	An Inconvenient Tax (2011)
Steve Forbes Self - President & CEO, Forbes Self - President & CEO, Forbes See fewer	Who Is Vermin Supreme? An Outsider Odyssey (2014)
Ron Paul Self Self See fewer	Brüno (2009)
David M. Walker Self - Former U.S. Comptroller General Self - Former U.S. Comptroller General See fewer	Finding the Money (2023)
Lee Sheppard Self - Contributing Editor, Tax Analyst Self - Contributing Editor, Tax Analyst See fewer	We're Not Broke (2012)
Leonard Burman Self - Director, The Tax Policy Center Self - Director, The Tax Policy Center See fewer	An Inconvenient Tax (2011)
Steven R. Weisman Self - Journalist & Author Self - Journalist & Author See fewer	The Reagan Presidency (2012)
Noam Chomsky Self - Professor of Linguistics, MIT Self - Professor of Linguistics, MIT See fewer	Triangle of Sadness (2022)
Steven Entin Self - President, Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation Self - President, Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation See fewer	An Inconvenient Tax (2011)
Daniel Shaviro Self - Professor of Law, NYU Self - Professor of Law, NYU See fewer	The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (2010)
J.D. Foster Self - Senior Fellow, Heritage Foundation Self - Senior Fellow, Heritage Foundation See fewer	Faraway, So Close! (1993)
Robert S. McIntyre Self - Director, Citzens for Tax Justice Self - Director, Citzens for Tax Justice See fewer	An Inconvenient Tax (2011)
Daniel J. Mitchell Self - Senior Fellow, CATO Institute Self - Senior Fellow, CATO Institute See fewer	We're Not Broke (2012)
Neal Boortz Self - Author & Radio Talk Show Host Self - Author & Radio Talk Show Host See fewer	The Visitor (1979)
Michael Graetz Self - Professor Law, Columbia University Self - Professor Law, Columbia University See fewer	An Inconvenient Tax (2011)
Dick Armey Self - Former House Majority Leader Self - Former House Majority Leader See fewer	PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage (2000)
Richard Rahn Self - Chairman, Institute for Global Economic Growth Self - Chairman, Institute for Global Economic Growth See fewer	Improbable Success (2016)
Scott Hodge Self - President, Tax Foundation Self - President, Tax Foundation See fewer	Fault Lines (2009)
Leo Linebeck Self - Founder, Americans for Fair Taxation Self - Founder, Americans for Fair Taxation See fewer	An Inconvenient Tax (2011)
Herman Cain Self - Radio Talk Show Host Self - Radio Talk Show Host See fewer	No Time to Run (2020)
Allen Buckley Self - CPA & Attorney Self - CPA & Attorney See fewer	An Inconvenient Tax (2011)
Steve Warren Uncle Sam Uncle Sam See fewer	Witch Hunters Extraordinaire (2002)