Make Them Pay

In Make Them Pay, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Jesse Eisinger and Paul Kiel explore the history and current realities of income tax avoidance among America’s wealthiest, revealing how the system is exploited today based on leaked tax records of prominent billionaires. They delve into the historical forces and key moments that have shaped the tax code, illustrating how it allows some of the richest individuals to pay remarkably little tax, often none at all. The book offers a compelling examination of how this system contributes to economic inequality and challenges the pursuit of an equitable society.