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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     The Future of America’s Cities In the last 30 years, we have witnessed a serious decline in American cities. Some recent developments offer some hope for ... more School Choice These days school choice is an issue whose time has come. Others say it’s a distraction from the real problem, which ... more   History of Taxes main page History of Taxes Aired 10/23/1997 Recent revelations of abuse at the Internal Revenue Service have grabbed headlines and started a firestorm. Is this just the latest blast chapter in a tornado as old as civilization? Think Tank looks at the past headlines concerning taxes and into history   Read the full transcript   Charles Adams     visiting lecturer on U.S. tax history at the National Archives   Steven Landsburg     professor of economics at the University of Rochester, author of The Armchair Economist Originally Aired: 10/23/1997     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. The Truth about the Flat World, Part Two   aired 6/30/2005 The Truth about the Flat World, Part One   aired 6/23/2005 The Competition Solution, Part Two   aired 4/7/2005 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.