Are Americans Antitax? The Gap Between Politics and Self-Interest

Professor Andrea Campbell, author of Taxation and Resentment: Race, Party, and Class in American Tax Attitudes, discusses why Americans' beliefs about taxes often don’t align with the specific tax policies they support. For more on Taxation and Resentment , you can read Joseph Thorndike's book review here: " ANALYSIS: Why Do Americans Ignore Their Self-Interest When It Comes to Taxes? " If you're interested in hearing more about Andrew Kahrl's research on the property tax, check out our episode, " Tax or Theft? Examining the History of the Property Tax. " *** Credits Host: David D. Stewart Executive Producers: Jeanne Rauch-Zender, Paige Jones Producers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes Audio Engineers: Jordan Parrish, Peyton Rhodes **** This episode is sponsored by Portugal Pathways. For more information, visit portugalpathways.io . This episode is sponsored by the University of California Irvine School of Law Graduate Tax Program. For more information, visit law.uci.edu/gradtax .

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This episode was published on Feb 6, 2026.

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