DiscoverNPR All Things ConsideredAuthor of 'The Second Estate' argues that America's tax code has created a new aristocracy
Author of 'The Second Estate' argues that America's tax code has created a new aristocracy

Author of 'The Second Estate' argues that America's tax code has created a new aristocracy

Update: 2025-11-01
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In her book The Second Estate, Ray Madoff explains how the U.S. tax system lets the ultra-rich grow their wealth tax-free while working Americans bear the burden.
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Author of 'The Second Estate' argues that America's tax code has created a new aristocracy

Author of 'The Second Estate' argues that America's tax code has created a new aristocracy