{"product_id":"daylight-robbery-how-tax-shaped-our-past-and-will-change-our-future-paperback","title":"Daylight Robbery: How Tax Shaped Our Past and Will Change Our Future - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDominic Frisby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eFuel for the post-Christmas lunch argument\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003ci\u003e Financial Times \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeath and taxes are our inevitable fate. We've been told this since the beginning of civilisation. But what if we stopped to question our antiquated system? Is it fair? And is it capable of serving the needs of our rapidly-changing, modern society? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDaylight Robbery\u003c\/i\u003e, Dominic Frisby traces the origins of taxation, from its roots in the ancient world, through to today. He explores the role of tax in the formation of our global religions, the part tax played in wars and revolutions throughout the ages, why, at one stage, we paid tax for daylight or for growing a beard. Ranging from the despotic to the absurd, the tax laws of the past reveal so much about how we got to where we are today and what we can do to build a system fit for the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This entertaining, surprising, contrarian book is a tour de force!' - \u003cb\u003eMatt Ridley, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Evolution of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'In this spectacular gallop through history, Frisby shows how taxation has warped, stunted and thwarted human progress' - \u003cb\u003eMark Littlewood, Director General, Institute of Economic Affairs\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Against all expectations, Dominic's book on tax is a real page-turner. His historical interpretation and utopian ideas will outrage Left and Right. Both should read the book' - \u003cb\u003eSteve Baker, MP for Wycombe and Member of the House of Commons Treasury Committee \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Fascinating book which exposes the political and economic basis of tax. A must read for those of us who believe in simpler, lower taxes' - \u003cb\u003eRt Hon Liz Truss, MP for South West Norfolk, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Both amusing and informative, it's a romp' - \u003cb\u003eBill Bonner, author of \u003ci\u003eEmpire of Debt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDominic Frisby\u003c\/b\u003e is perhaps the world's only financial writer and comedian. He writes a weekly investment column for \u003ci\u003eMoneyweek\u003c\/i\u003e about gold and finance and has also written for publications including the\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and the\u003ci\u003e Independent\u003c\/i\u003e. He speaks at conferences around the world on the future of finance. Frisby hosts various podcasts, performs stand-up comedy and is a recognized voiceover artist. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eLife After the State \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBitcoin: the Future of Money? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43152491479103,"sku":"9780241360842","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/Muw03xaBn99780241360842_265c9e01-18ab-498e-898f-f70cbc52cf3c.jpg?v=1776937857","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/daylight-robbery-how-tax-shaped-our-past-and-will-change-our-future-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}