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- catalog abstract "How should we feel about taxes that redistribute income? Ask how parents feel about children who forcibly "redistribute" other children's toys. How should we respond to those who complain that their neighbors are too wealthy? Ask how parents respond when children complain that their siblings got too much cake. By insisting that fairness can't mean one thing for children and another for adults, Landsburg shows that the instincts of the parent have profound consequences for economic justice. Along the way, Landsburg - with his customary sharp wit and challenging logic - pauses to reflect on an astonishing variety of issues in economic theory, the philosophy of parenting, the true nature of family values, and how to get the most out of life. He uses parent-child interactions to explain the economics of free trade and immigration, progressive taxation, minimum wages, racial discrimination, and the role of money. He makes the best possible philosophical cases for and against progressive taxation, and weighs them against the wisdom of the playground. He explains why children are a good thing, and why economic theory tells us we don't have enough of them. He meditates on the role of authority in our lives, the effects of cultural bias, and why it's important to read poetry to your children.".
- catalog contributor b10587407.
- catalog coverage "United States Economic conditions 1981-2001.".
- catalog coverage "United States Economic conditions 1993-".
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description "Along the way, Landsburg - with his customary sharp wit and challenging logic - pauses to reflect on an astonishing variety of issues in economic theory, the philosophy of parenting, the true nature of family values, and how to get the most out of life. He uses parent-child interactions to explain the economics of free trade and immigration, progressive taxation, minimum wages, racial discrimination, and the role of money.".
- catalog description "He makes the best possible philosophical cases for and against progressive taxation, and weighs them against the wisdom of the playground. He explains why children are a good thing, and why economic theory tells us we don't have enough of them. He meditates on the role of authority in our lives, the effects of cultural bias, and why it's important to read poetry to your children.".
- catalog description "How should we feel about taxes that redistribute income? Ask how parents feel about children who forcibly "redistribute" other children's toys. How should we respond to those who complain that their neighbors are too wealthy? Ask how parents respond when children complain that their siblings got too much cake. By insisting that fairness can't mean one thing for children and another for adults, Landsburg shows that the instincts of the parent have profound consequences for economic justice.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog extent "x, 230 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Fair play.".
- catalog identifier "0684827557".
- catalog isFormatOf "Fair play.".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Free Press,".
- catalog relation "Fair play.".
- catalog spatial "United States Economic conditions 1981-2001.".
- catalog spatial "United States Economic conditions 1993-".
- catalog subject "330 21".
- catalog subject "Concepts in children Case studies.".
- catalog subject "Economics Moral and ethical aspects.".
- catalog subject "Economics Study and teaching (Elementary) Case studies.".
- catalog subject "HB72 .L36 1997".
- catalog title "Fair play : what your child can teach you about economics, values, and the meaning of life / Steven E. Landsburg.".
- catalog type "Case studies. fast".
- catalog type "text".