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Taxation and Global Justice: Closing the Gap between Theory and Practice.

Authors :
Brock, Gillian
Source :
Journal of Social Philosophy. Summer2008, Vol. 39 Issue 2, p161-184. 24p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article focuses on the issue of attaining a global justice in the U.S. It examines some measures that would close the gap between the state of affairs and better enabling people to meet their basic needs. It explains that global poverty must be one of the most pressing obstacles to realizing global justice. The way in which people are depleting and destroying the global commons is another pressing and related issue. Moreover, the paper also explores how a concern individual can ground a case for more global taxation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00472786
Volume :
39
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Social Philosophy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32170879
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9833.2008.00422.x