Talking to a taxman abouttalking with the taxman about poetry

Gregory Horne

Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 2012, vol. 25, issue 3, 572-573

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is a reflection on the nature and purposes of taxation. Design/methodology/approach - This is a poem. Findings - This is a meditation on accountability, the rights of individuals and the relationship between taxation and society. Research limitations/implications - It stimulates thought about the ethical foundations of taxation in western democracies and the moral implications of a lack of accountability and tax evasion. Originality/value - This paper is an individual comment on the connections between financial systems and the broader scope of human experience, including art, popular culture and ethics.

Keywords: Taxation; Ethics; Culture; Accountability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1108/09513571211209653

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