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Title: Why go underground?
Review: What Schosser doesn't say, is that as overall tax rates have risen in the last 30 years, people are pragmatic and seek ways to opt out of the increasing burden. 40 years ago payroll taxes were 2%, now they're over 15%. What's even more interesting is that as people opt out of paying-- they still expect benefits from the system, e.g. health care, subsidized college tuition, retirement monthly checks. Alot of people, from off the books housekeepers to electricians, may be disappointed that being off the books has a long term price, but that may not matter if they somehow marry or live with someone else who has benefits available. Great concept for a book.
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