{"title":"An Inconvenient Tax","originalTitle":"An Inconvenient Tax","src":"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BNDM5MDAxMzc3OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTMxMzQ5MQ@@._V1_QL75_UX190_CR0,0,190,281_.jpg","srcset":"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BNDM5MDAxMzc3OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTMxMzQ5MQ@@._V1_QL75_UX190_CR0,0,190,281_.jpg 190w, https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BNDM5MDAxMzc3OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTMxMzQ5MQ@@._V1_QL75_UX285_CR0,0,285,422_.jpg 285w, https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BNDM5MDAxMzc3OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTMxMzQ5MQ@@._V1_QL75_UX380_CR0,0,380,562_.jpg 380w","rate":"7","numVotes":"117","year":2011,"runtime":78,"isAdult":null,"type":null,"actors":[{"id":"6913982","name":"Joseph Thorndike","const":"nm3087821"},{"id":"6913983","name":"Charles Rossotti","const":"nm3088078"},{"id":"6913984","name":"Mike Huckabee","const":"nm1932882"},{"id":"6913985","name":"John O. 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But how can Americans decide the best way to change the income tax when few people even understand the code or the vast extent to which it truly affects the country? An Inconvenient Tax explores the history of the income tax and brings to light the causes of its many complexities. The film follows the tax through wars, economic booms, and some of the most significant presidencies in U.S. history. To help crack the code, the film employs the country\u0027s top economic experts, commentators, and political voices. Noam Chomsky, Steve Forbes, Joseph Thorndike, Mike Huckabee, Charles Rossotti, Dave M. Walker, Neal Boortz, Michael Graetz, Daniel Shaviro, Leonard Burman, and others discuss not only the problems America faces in the tax code, but also give valuable insights on how to move forward. Finally, the film gives a voice to the creators of several tax reform solutions who claim to have found a better way. In a time when many Americans are concerned about the future of the economy, rising deficits, and unfair tax treatment, \u0022An Inconvenient Tax\u0022 provides a crucial, honest look at the income tax. For the first time ever, Americans can engage in the tax debate with confidence and perhaps discover a new way to tax.","wins":0,"nominations":0,"casts":[{"name":"Joseph Thorndike","code":"nm3087821","characters":"Self - Director, Tax History Project"},{"name":"Charles Rossotti","code":"nm3088078","characters":"Self - Former IRS Commissioner"},{"name":"Mike Huckabee","code":"nm1932882","characters":"Self - Former Governor of Arkansas"},{"name":"John O. Fox","code":"nm3088055","characters":"Self - Professor of Taxation, Mount Holyoke College"},{"name":"John Linder","code":"nm0511716","characters":"Self - Representative, Georgia"},{"name":"Kelly Phillips Erb","code":"nm3088406","characters":"Self - Tax Attorney \u0026 Blogger"},{"name":"Steve Forbes","code":"nm0285411","characters":"Self - President \u0026 CEO, Forbes"},{"name":"Ron Paul","code":"nm2223785","characters":"Self"},{"name":"David M. Walker","code":"nm1970352","characters":"Self - Former U.S. Comptroller General"},{"name":"Lee Sheppard","code":"nm3088516","characters":"Self - Contributing Editor, Tax Analyst"},{"name":"Leonard Burman","code":"nm3087276","characters":"Self - Director, The Tax Policy Center"},{"name":"Steven R. Weisman","code":"nm3088074","characters":"Self - Journalist \u0026 Author"},{"name":"Noam Chomsky","code":"nm0159008","characters":"Self - Professor of Linguistics, MIT"},{"name":"Steven Entin","code":"nm3087651","characters":"Self - President, Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation"},{"name":"Daniel Shaviro","code":"nm3087889","characters":"Self - Professor of Law, NYU"},{"name":"J.D. Foster","code":"nm0287855","characters":"Self - Senior Fellow, Heritage Foundation"},{"name":"Robert S. McIntyre","code":"nm3087508","characters":"Self - Director, Citzens for Tax Justice"},{"name":"Daniel J. Mitchell","code":"nm3088339","characters":"Self - Senior Fellow, CATO Institute"}],"budget":null,"lifetimeGross":null,"openingWeekendGross":null,"worldwideGross":null,"keywords":[],"production":[{"id":"co0123751","text":"Life Is My Movie Entertainment Company"},{"id":"co0243535","text":"Observer Productions"}],"prestigiousAwardSummary":null,"moreLikeThisTitles":[]}