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Several tax bloggers have written about the upcoming documentary titled An Inconvenient Tax. 

Here’s a short synopsis:

“An Inconvenient Tax” explores the history of the income tax and brings to light the causes of its many complexities. The film follows the tax through wars, economic booms, and some of the most significant presidencies in U.S. history.

To help crack the code, the film employs the country’s top economic experts, commentators, and political voices. Noam Chomsky, Steve Forbes, Joseph Thorndike, Mike Huckabee, Charles Rossotti, Dave M. Walker, Neal Boortz, Michael Graetz, Daniel Shaviro, Leonard Burman, and others discuss not only the problems America faces in the tax code, but also give valuable insights on how to move forward.

Finally, the film gives a voice to the creators of several tax reform solutions who claim to have found a better way. In a time when many Americans are concerned about the future of the economy, rising deficits, and unfair tax treatment, “An Inconvenient Tax” provides a crucial, honest look at the income tax. For the first time ever, Americans can engage in the tax debate with confidence and perhaps discover a new way to tax.

Fellow tax blogger and burgeoning media star Kelly Phillips-Erb (aka, Tax Girl) is the female lead in the film. Word is they tried to get Megan Fox but she had a prior commitment.

Those interviewed in the film hail from all over the political spectrum, but still the message of the movie seems to be anti-tax and anti-big government.

It will be interesting to see if the mainstream media (and Cannes) afford this “truth-to-power” flick the same fawning regard they give to a Michael Moore hatchet job.

I won’t hold my breath.

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