In this episode of What Cha Readin?’ Dr. Anica shares her three takeaways from the incredible book “The Whiteness of Wealth”.
This book is a remarkable examination of racism in the American tax system by a tax policy expert and law professor, Dorothy A. Brown. Brown uses decades of interdisciplinary study to demonstrate that tax law isn't as colorblind as she had previously thought. She introduces us to families from all types of backgrounds in Atlanta, her beloved city, whose experiences show how the American tax system favors white people while further pushing black people behind. Black Americans experience financial disadvantages relative to their White counterparts in many spheres of life, including college, marriage, and house ownership. As a result, there is a growing wealth disparity and more black families are being denied access to the American ideal.
America's tax code needs to be completely rewritten in order to solve the issue. But it will also call for different decisions from both white and black Americans. This important, constructive book shows how to move forward.