Death by a thousand cuts : the fight over taxing inherited wealth
Michael J. Graetz and Ian Shapiro
- Princeton, N.J. Princeton University Press c2005
- 372 p. 24 cm.
Includes Bibliographical references
A political mystery -- Genesis of the repeal coalition -- Squall or sea change? -- An opportunity missed -- An advocate for the working rich -- Stories from the grasstops -- Changing the face for repeal -- Talking the talk -- Exploiting the think tank gap -- Disorganized democrats -- Pushing against an open door -- The running room of public opinion -- The missing link -- Building a strong offense -- The birth of a new coalition -- Billionaires battle -- Paint-by-numbers lawmaking -- The final four -- Winners, losers, and uncertainty -- Stories trump science -- Money, money, money -- Morals of the mysteries -- Another storm gathering.