This class is focused on philosophical arguments employed in support or in opposition to contemporary tax policy or proposals. We will use and critique deductive arguments, investigating philosophical topics like: the entitlement to pre-tax income, fair acquisition, fair transfer, the relative strength and duration of property rights, and varied conceptions of vertical and horizontal equity. Constitutional and Historical topics include: The Carriage Tax, Hylton vs. the United States, the 16th Amendment, and Moore vs. the United States. Applied topics include: The State and Local Tax Deduction; Corporate Taxes and more.