Milton Friedman - Why Tax Reform Is Impossible

Why it was recommended

There is a good Milton Friedman video wherein he explains why tax reform won't happen in the United States.

Recommendationbaddox · Original2014-01

What it covers

Milton Friedman explains why the US tax code is enormously complex and why meaningful reform is unlikely. He argues that politicians profit from the complexity, since tax. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

LibertyPen

Length

14 min 29 sec

Year

2012

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