Archive - As I May Think

The Benefit IS the Ability-to-Pay

Why the Two Great Principles of Tax Justice Were Always the Same Idea

Feb 20 • Bob Wyman

Why Are Capitalists Anti-Capitalist?

What capitalism actually requires, and why almost no one is defending it

Feb 13 • Bob Wyman

Taxation Is a Public Service (And Why You Should Welcome It)

Why economists have long understood the true purpose of taxes—but rarely say it out loud. We’re used to thinking of taxes as confiscation. But in a…

Feb 8 • Bob Wyman

August 2025

A Proposal for Strengthening American Democracy

Re-balancing Our Constitutional Order for the 21st Century

Aug 28, 2025 • Bob Wyman

June 2025

Tax Brackets and Rates: 1913-2024

Beyond Top Marginal Rates: Uncovering a More Accurate History of U.S. Income Taxes by Jointly Presenting Brackets, Rates, and Inflation.

Jun 4, 2025 • Bob Wyman

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