Phil Hansen
- Affiliation: Regina
Books by Phil Hansen

Taxing Illusions
Taxation, Democracy and Embedded Political Theory
Phil Hansen
For several years now, the business community, politicians, the media and many academics have been actively pro-moting tax cuts as the key to successful economic development. Governments everywhere, regardless of party label, have responded with policies of tax reduction. But taxation is about more than raising revenue or shaping economic activity. Taxation helps define the nature of a political community and the values of a political culture. Through examining two Saskatchewan tax reports, one… (more information)