Charles Adams on CSPAN2

04/19/2006 Mises Wire James Fogal

Charles Adams, adjunct faculty of the Mises Institute, gives an interview of his outstanding book on the history of taxation. See it here.

He is referring to his excellent book, For Good and Evil: The Impact of Taxes on the Course of Civilization (Expanded 2nd edition).

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