The income 'revolution' / by Victor Perlo in collaboration with Labor Research Association.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: A new pamphlet series | A new pamphlet seriesPublication details: New York : International Publishers, 1954Description: 64 pages ; 21 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 339.41
LOC classification:
  • HC 110.I5 P4 1954
Contents:
Introduction: Main conclusions of Dr. Kuznets -- What our study shows.
1. Critique of Kuznets' methods: Errors in concept and scope -- Omission of undistributed profits -- Omission of unreported income -- Wartime rates and tax avoidance -- Atomic age tax rackets -- The rich are angels -- Other experts on unreported income -- Treatment of capital gains -- Extra dependents and income splitting -- Kuznets' techniques -- Treatment of income taxes.
2. Our independent estimates of top incomes: Stage 1: top 1% and 5% tax returns -- Stage 2: estimating unreported income -- Stage 3: Capital gains and undistributed profits -- Stage 4: summary of results -- Checking results against independent estimates.
3. Class distribution of income: Relative position of the worker -- Share of upper income groups in savings -- Practical conclusions -- Reference notes.
Summary: "Are the rich getting poorer and the poor richer? This study reveals the real class distribution of income in the U.S." -- From the front cover.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-64).

Introduction: Main conclusions of Dr. Kuznets -- What our study shows.

1. Critique of Kuznets' methods: Errors in concept and scope -- Omission of undistributed profits -- Omission of unreported income -- Wartime rates and tax avoidance -- Atomic age tax rackets -- The rich are angels -- Other experts on unreported income -- Treatment of capital gains -- Extra dependents and income splitting -- Kuznets' techniques -- Treatment of income taxes.

2. Our independent estimates of top incomes: Stage 1: top 1% and 5% tax returns -- Stage 2: estimating unreported income -- Stage 3: Capital gains and undistributed profits -- Stage 4: summary of results -- Checking results against independent estimates.

3. Class distribution of income: Relative position of the worker -- Share of upper income groups in savings -- Practical conclusions -- Reference notes.

"Are the rich getting poorer and the poor richer? This study reveals the real class distribution of income in the U.S." -- From the front cover.

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