文档介绍：CONTENTS
Tables and Figures vii
Preface ix
1. A Grand Parade 1
2. A History of Wealth and e Distribution 19
3. A Law of e Distribution 39
4. Wealth and Inheritance 61
5. How Do Wealth and e Differ? 79
6. Previous Theories of e and Wealth Distribution 95
7. Who Are the Rich? 117
8. If You're So Rich, Why Aren't You Smart? 139
9. "We Don't Pay Taxes. Little People Pay Taxes." 157
10. A Personal Memoir on Wealth 181
11. A Proposal for an Alternative Distribution System 193
12. A New Start on e Distribution 209
References 229
Bibliography 239
Index 243
TABLES AND FIGURES
TABLES
. e Distribution in 1987 41
parison of Investments from 1980 to 1989 70
The Power pound Interest 86
English Family e in 1436 123
English Family e in 1688 124
The Nouveau Riche in 1892 128
Top Wealth-Holders in 1913 129
. e in 1918, Based on Tax Returns 130
Top e Taxpayers in 1924 133
Statistics from the 1982 Forbes 400 136
The IRS 595— e and Deductions 164
Estimated Size of Domestic Underground Economy,
Percent of Total Output, in 1978 175
A Wealth Distribution for the United States in
the 1980s 197
parison of the Features of Estate Taxation
and Alternative Distribution System (ADS) 199
The Impact of Death Taxation upon Wealth Distribution 200
Estimated Number of Top e Earners in 1987 212
Actual and Proposed Pareto-Region e Levels in
1987 225
viii TABLES AND FIGURES
FIGURES
Professor Pen Captures the e Distribution in 1987
in an Imaginary One-Hour Parade 9
Wealth Distribution in the America of 1798 31
. e Distribution in 1987 40
A More Rational e Distribution above the 3%
Cutoff Point 49
Graphing Techniques Used in This Book 52
Lorenz Curves of e 57
Wealth Distribution in the United States in 1984 63
Wealth Distribution in the America o