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LoC No.: 18022764
Title: Government Ownership of Railroads, and War Taxation
Note: Reading ease score: 39.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "Government Ownership of Railroads, and War Taxation" by Otto H. Kahn is a critical address delivered at the National Industrial Conference Board in New York, likely during the early 20th century. This book discusses the implications of government ownership of railroads and the taxation policies in the context of World War I. Kahn provides insights into the effects of paternalistic regulation on the efficiency of railroads and critiques the war taxation system, suggesting that it may unfairly burden businesses and inhibit economic growth. In his address, Kahn uses metaphors to illustrate the relationship between the government and railroads, likening it to a parent-child dynamic where the government’s heavy-handed control has stunted the growth of individual enterprise in the railroad sector. He argues against excessive regulation and State control, highlighting historical evidence from Europe where government ownership often led to inefficiency and decline in service quality. He suggests that a balanced tax structure is necessary to promote economic growth and equity, advocating for tax policies that incentivize rather than penalize business success. Ultimately, Kahn calls for a reconsideration of how railroads and industries should be managed in the context of national interests post-war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kahn, Otto H., 1867-1934
EBook No.: 29493
Published: Jul 22, 2009
Downloads: 59
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Finance -- United States
Subject: Railroads and state -- United States
Subject: Finance, Public -- United States -- History -- 1901-1933
LoCC: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 18022764
Title: Government Ownership of Railroads, and War Taxation
Note: Reading ease score: 39.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephanie Eason and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Government Ownership of Railroads, and War Taxation" by Otto H. Kahn is a critical address delivered at the National Industrial Conference Board in New York, likely during the early 20th century. This book discusses the implications of government ownership of railroads and the taxation policies in the context of World War I. Kahn provides insights into the effects of paternalistic regulation on the efficiency of railroads and critiques the war taxation system, suggesting that it may unfairly burden businesses and inhibit economic growth. In his address, Kahn uses metaphors to illustrate the relationship between the government and railroads, likening it to a parent-child dynamic where the government’s heavy-handed control has stunted the growth of individual enterprise in the railroad sector. He argues against excessive regulation and State control, highlighting historical evidence from Europe where government ownership often led to inefficiency and decline in service quality. He suggests that a balanced tax structure is necessary to promote economic growth and equity, advocating for tax policies that incentivize rather than penalize business success. Ultimately, Kahn calls for a reconsideration of how railroads and industries should be managed in the context of national interests post-war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kahn, Otto H., 1867-1934
EBook No.: 29493
Published: Jul 22, 2009
Downloads: 59
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Finance -- United States
Subject: Railroads and state -- United States
Subject: Finance, Public -- United States -- History -- 1901-1933
LoCC: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.