An Inconvenient Tax (2011)

Albert Einstein once wrote, "The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax." The product of 95 years worth of additions, subtractions, deductions, and exclusions, it has ... See full summary »

Director:

Christopher Marshall

Writer:

Vincent Vittorio

Stars:

Dick Armey, Neal Boortz, Allen Buckley

Cast

Credited cast:
Dick Armey	...	Himself
Neal Boortz	...	Himself
Allen Buckley	...	Himself
Leonard Burman	...	Himself
Herman Cain	...	Himself
Noam Chomsky	...	Himself
Steven Entin	...	Himself
Steve Forbes	...	Himself
J.D. Foster	...	Himself
John O. Fox	...	Himself
Michael Graetz	...	Himself
Scott Hodge	...	Himself
Mike Huckabee	...	Himself
John Linder	...	Himself
Leo Linebeck	...	Himself

Storyline

Albert Einstein once wrote, "The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax." The product of 95 years worth of additions, subtractions, deductions, and exclusions, it has become such a headache that many are calling for it to be drastically simplified or even removed all together. With a looming fiscal crisis on the horizon, April 15th seems more like a scene from a B-Horror horror movie than a day to contribute to the common good of the nation. Political favoritism, ineffective social programs, and economic manipulations all reveal the need for tax reform. But how can Americans decide the best way to change the income tax when few people even understand the code or the vast extent to which it truly affects the country? An Inconvenient Tax explores the history of the income tax and brings to light the causes of its many complexities. The film follows the tax through wars, economic booms, and some of the most significant presidencies in U.S. history. To help crack the ...

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Taglines:

Break the code.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 April 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Life Is My Movie Entertainment Company, Observer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Balanced Attack

This movie did a wonderful job of helping me get a better understanding of the US Tax Code. I loved the way all of the sides were included to paint a vivid picture of how evil the Tax Code is. The interviews were the people I would want to talk to about the topic and the way in which they answered questions had me agreeing with all sides.

My only real critique was the amount of old footage used and the lack of story. While the footage was enjoyed at times in the movie I just would have liked to have seen a little less of it.

What a great educational piece that made taxes interesting and less complicated to understand.I recommend it to all sides of the aisle.