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An Inconvenient Tax sheds light on one of America’s messiest problems — a fundamentally broken tax code that affects every part of people's lives. With the U.S. Congress making over 16,000 changes to the tax code in the last two decades alone, many Americans want something better, but few know where to start. This feature-length documentary film reveals the many ways Congress uses the tax code to achieve political goals that have nothing to do with raising revenue. It also tackles the controversial issue of tax reform through a non-partisan presentation of U.S. tax history and current proposals to fix the code. In a time when America faces fiscal crisis, An Inconvenient Tax brings a crucial exploration of the tax code to the big screen.
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 code, the film employs the country’s top economic experts, commentators, and political voices. Noam Chomsky, Steve Forbes, Joseph Thorndike, Mike Huckabee, Charles Rossotti, Dave M. Walker, Neal Boortz, Michael Graetz, Daniel Shaviro, Leonard Burman, and others discuss not only the problems America faces in the tax code, but also give valuable insights on how to move forward. Finally, the film gives a voice to the creators of several potential tax reform solutions who claim to have found a better way. In a time when many Americans are concerned about the future of the economy, rising deficits, and unfair tax treatment, "An Inconvenient Tax" provides a crucial, honest look at the income tax. For the first time ever, Americans can engage in the tax debate with confidence and perhaps discover a new way to tax.
Taxes affect the lives of every American. Since the founding of the United States, there has been an ongoing debate over the proper way to tax and the role the tax code should play in people’s lives. These debates show no signs of resolution as Americans currently must deal with the country’s most complicated tax system ever - the Federal Income Tax.
The product of 95 years worth of additions, subtractions, deductions, and exclusions, the income tax has become such a headache that many are calling for it to be drastically simplified or even removed all together. Despite the obvious need for reform, the tax code remains one of the most controversial subjects of our time. From political handouts for corporate contributors to vote-buying gimmicks, the income tax is no longer simply a means to raise revenue but a proxy war over the country's social and economic goals.
Also, most would agree that the tax system should at least raise enough money to pay for government spending, but even that is not being accomplished. With a looming fiscal crisis on the horizon, and a growing dread of tax consequences, April 15th seems more like a scene from a B-horror movie than a day to contribute to the common good of the nation. But how can Americans decide the best way to change the income tax when few people even understand the code or the many startling effects it has on the country.
"An Inconvenient Tax," a feature-length documentary film, 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 the most significant presidencies in U.S. history. This whirlwind tour includes everything from early IRS propaganda films to the tax reform campaigns of Ronald Reagan, whom historian Steven Weisman describes as "the poet laureate of capitalism." The film uncovers redefinitions of income, the creation of corporate loopholes, and even a brief moment in 1986 when Congress actually tried to simplify everything. But with over 16,000 changes to the tax code in the last 20 years alone, Americans find themselves in a more dire situation than ever.
To help crack the code, the film employs the country’s top economic experts, commentators, and political voices. Noam Chomsky, Steve Forbes, Joseph Thorndike, Mike Huckabee, Charles Rossotti, Dave M. Walker, Neal Boortz, Michael Graetz, Daniel Shaviro, Leonard Burman, and others discuss the problems America faces in the tax code and give valuable insights on how to move forward. The film then gives a voice to the creators of several potential tax reform solutions who claim to have found a better way. In a time when many Americans are concerned about the future of the economy, rising deficits, and unfair tax treatment, "An Inconvenient Tax" provides a critical, honest look at the income tax. For the first time ever, Americans can finally engage in the tax debate with confidence and perhaps discover a new way to tax. As Joseph Thorndike, one of the film’s experts, says, "We face fiscal problems in this country right now that are so serious, we should all fear for the safety of our children. Americans are going to have to deal with the topic of tax reform because it’s just too important."
Documentary on U.S. Tax Code Screens Locally
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An Inconvenient Tax sheds light on one of America's messiest problems-a
fundamentally broken tax code affecting every aspect of people's lives. The
thousands of special tax preferences and the forms that go with them create
confusion and distrust at every turn. This feature-length documentary film
reveals the many ways Congress uses the tax code to achieve political and
social goals having nothing to do with raising revenue. The film also
tackles the controversial issue of tax reform through a non-partisan
presentation of U.S. tax history and current proposals to fix the code. In a
time when America faces fiscal crisis, An Inconvenient Tax brings a crucial
exploration of the tax code to the big screen.
To help crack the code, the film uses the country's top economic experts,
commentators, and political voices. For the first time ever, Americans can
engage in the tax debate with confidence and perhaps discover a new way to
tax. As Joseph Thorndike, one of the film's experts, says, "We face fiscal
problems in this country right now that are so serious, we should all fear
for the safety of our children down the road. Americans are going to have to
deal with this topic of tax reform because it is just too important to
ignore."
06/19/08
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Tax Reform Documentary in First Week of Production
Washington D.C-June 16, 2008- Filming for An Inconvenient Tax, a documentary produced by Life is My Movie Entertainment, continued in College Park, Maryland and Washington D.C. this past week. The crew spent two days at the National Archives collecting footage highlighting the history of American tax policy. Now in Washington D.C., the filmmakers are conducting interviews with tax policy experts.
The film is an educational and entertaining look into the history of taxes in the United States and the current debate over potential reforms. It is set to be released in November 2008 prior to the U.S. presidential election. "An inconvenient Tax is the story of America told through the lens of taxation. As we delve into the code, we find a record of our country's past struggles, its values and its hopes for the future," says Director Christopher Marshall.
The interviewees for the film range from influential politicians to world renowned economists and other commentators on tax issues. In the following months, the crew will visit New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Georgia, and Texas.
Beyond the educational aspect, the documentary will focus on a middle class small business owner who is chasing the American dream. As every part of his life is touched by the effects of taxation, the film will pose both the benefits and dangers of change.
“This issue directly affects all of us. We're at such a pivotal point with where our tax system is going. So many are uninformed about how the tax system works and uninformed about what proposals for change are out there,” says Assistant Director Nathan Padgett.
Please contact press@lifeismymovie.com or call 770-881-7500 ext: 2 for more information. The website and blog will be updated daily with press releases and news about production. Visit the website at www.aninconvenienttax.com
07/09/08
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How to Pay For America? – Politicians, Analysts, Professors, and top IRS Insiders Weigh in On the Tax Reform Question
Life is My Movie Entertainment, a Lawrenceville, Georgia Film Company, is currently filming the documentary, “An Inconvenient Tax”, that asks the question, “Why should Americans care about the state of the tax system?”
This week the interviewees include Director of the Tax History Project, Joseph J. Thorndike; David M. Walker, former Comptroller General of the United States; Charles O. Rossotti, former IRS Commissioner. Each of these top experts has a deep understanding of the effects of tax policy and a perspective on what needs to be done for the future.
It is the goal of “An Inconvenient Tax” to point how the U.S. tax system is used for purposes other than collecting revenue and to educate viewers on past and potential future reforms. Life is My Movie will wrap production on “An Inconvenient Tax” at the end of July after a vigorous look at tax reform in America. For additional information, contact us at press@lifeismymovie.com
Founded in 2001, Life is My Movie Entertainment, based in Lawrenceville, GA, is an outlet for independent film. Life Is My Movie Entertainment has produced a number of documentary, television and feature films. More information about Life is My Movie Entertainment and “An Inconvenient Tax” can be found at www.lifeismymovie.com
11/07/08
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Tax Reform Documentary in Post-Production
Riddled with complexities and unintended consequences, the US federal tax code has become such a monstrosity that liberals and conservatives alike agree that something has to be done...fast! This issue encompasses over $2 trillion in federal tax revenues and the lives of everyone in the country, so there is much at stake. But how can Americans decide the best way to fix the tax system when few people even understand it? An Inconvenient Tax explores the history of the income tax and the controversial issue of tax reform with key interviews from Noam Chomsky, Steve Forbes, Joseph Thorndike, Mike Huckabee, Charles Rossotti, Dave M. Walker, Neal Boortz, Michael Graetz, Daniel Shaviro, Leonard Burman, and many others. In a time when the country needs change, this feature length, non-partisan documentary brings the tax code, in all its glory, to the big screen. Finally, Americans can engage in the tax debate with confidence and perhaps discover a new way to tax.
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