Rebellion, Rascals, and Revenue - by Michael Keen & Joel Slemrod

The book "Rebellion, Rascals, and Revenue" is a fascinating journey through the history of taxation, revealing how governments have struggled to tax in ways that are both effective and fair.

From the British tax on huts in Sierra Leone that sparked a rebellion, to the cut in tea tax in eighteenth-century Britain that massively increased revenue, this book provides a captivating account of tax history through lively and dramatic stories from around the world and across the ages.

With colorful cast of tax rascals and even a few tax heroes, readers will be surprised by the creative and sometimes absurd ways that governments have tried to collect taxes throughout history.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the perennial challenges and timeless principles of taxation, and how the past holds clues to solving the tax problems of today.