Date of Award
5-2007
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Legacy Department
Economics
Committee Chair/Advisor
McCormick, Robert
Abstract
This paper examines state tax systems and provides an explanation for their structure. The results of this study show that states maximize the value of a tax by increasing its use based on the demographic makeup of the state. Furthermore, this paper provides some evidence that groups are not successful in lobbying state legislatures to protect themselves from taxation.
Recommended Citation
Pope, Adam, "Taxation Maximaztion: Why States Tax the Way They Do" (2007). All Theses. 91.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/91