My Tax Dollars

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Exploring the moral dimensions of taxpaying, Ruth Braunstein delves into how Americans perceive and engage with the tax system. Through diverse narratives, she highlights individuals who see taxes as a civic duty or a moral obligation, while others resist based on political beliefs. The book examines how rituals, education, and activism reshape the understanding of taxes, transforming them into symbols of citizenship or threats to personal values. Braunstein's cultural sociology perspective reveals the complexities of tax consent and the varied interpretations of civic responsibility in a politically diverse society.