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Book Review: 'Unintended Consequences,' by Edward Conard

For Edward Conard, the rich deserve fewer taxes—and more yachts

America's skewed distribution of income is evidence of divine intervention, according to ConardIllustration by Chris Gash

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By Roger Lowenstein

June 1, 2012 at 12:05 AM UTC

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This article is part of the June 4, 2012 issue of businessweek.

Unintended Consequences:
Why Everything You’ve Been Told About the Economy Is Wrong
By Edward Conard
Penguin Portfolio; 320pp; $27.95

Book Review: 'Unintended Consequences,' by Edward Conard