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Abolish
The Corporate Tax

Time To Unleash An Economic Revival

The corporate income tax is one of the most economically damaging policies in America. It punishes investment, suppresses wages, and stifles growth — all while generating far less revenue than its defenders claim.

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The Core Argument

Why Corporate Tax Abolition Matters Now

Ryan Tessler cuts through the political noise to deliver a clear, evidence-based case for eliminating the corporate income tax.

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Wages, Not Corporate Profits

Economists across the political spectrum agree: workers bear the burden of the corporate tax through lower wages. Abolishing it means more take-home pay for everyday Americans — not just shareholders.

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Unlocking Investment & Growth

When capital is taxed at the corporate level, businesses invest less, innovate less, and hire fewer people. Removing this drag on investment would spark a wave of productive activity across the economy.

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A Simpler, Fairer System

The corporate tax code is a lobbyist's playground — riddled with carve-outs that favor the powerful. Abolishing it creates a more level playing field and a simpler, more honest tax system.

Ryan Tessler — Author
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Meet the Author

Ryan Tessler

Ryan Tessler is a high school teacher and curriculum coordinator specializing in Business Technology and Personal Finance. For over fifteen years, he has helped students understand how economies work, how taxes shape incentives, and why policy choices matter to real people's lives.

That same clarity of purpose drove him to write Abolish The Corporate Tax — a book designed not for economists in ivory towers, but for citizens, entrepreneurs, educators, and policymakers who want to understand one of the most consequential debates in modern economic policy.

Ryan brings the accessible, persuasive style of his classroom to every page: making complex ideas clear, connecting policy to human experience, and challenging his audience to think differently.

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What Readers Are Saying

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"Finally, a book that explains why the corporate tax is such a flawed policy without drowning the reader in economic jargon. Tessler writes with the clarity of a great teacher."

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"This book changed how I think about tax policy. The argument is tight, the evidence is compelling, and the writing is accessible to anyone willing to engage seriously with the ideas."

Small Business Owner
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"I assigned this in my economics class and the discussions it generated were some of the best of the year. Tessler's credibility as an educator comes through on every page."

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About the Author

Ryan Tessler — Teacher, Thinker,
Policy Advocate

A fifteen-year classroom veteran who turned his deep knowledge of economics, taxation, and public policy into a book that challenges conventional wisdom and offers a credible path to economic revival.

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Biography

The Story Behind the Book

Ryan Tessler has spent over fifteen years in the classroom, teaching Business Technology and Personal Finance at the high school level while serving as curriculum coordinator. In that role, he developed a rare gift: the ability to take abstract, technical concepts and make them concrete, relevant, and compelling to students of all backgrounds.

That skill — translating economic complexity into human terms — is exactly what he brings to Abolish The Corporate Tax. The book grew out of years of teaching students about how taxes affect economic behavior, how incentives shape decisions, and why the structure of the tax code matters enormously to the health of the economy and the lives of ordinary Americans.

"I got tired of watching policymakers and pundits debate tax policy as though it were abstract theory. The corporate income tax has real consequences for real people — wages, jobs, investment, opportunity. I wrote this book to make that case as clearly and honestly as I could."

Beyond the classroom, Ryan has developed expertise in tax policy, free-market economics, and the political economy of fiscal reform. He engages seriously with the academic literature while always keeping his eye on what matters: policies that improve the lives of working people, entrepreneurs, and families.

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Abolish The Corporate Tax:
Time To Unleash An Economic Revival

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Synopsis

The Definitive Case for Corporate Tax Abolition

In Abolish The Corporate Tax, Ryan Tessler builds a comprehensive, accessible, and deeply researched argument for eliminating one of the most economically damaging taxes in the American system. Drawing on economic theory, empirical evidence, and real-world examples, Tessler demonstrates that the corporate income tax is not only economically counterproductive — it is fundamentally unjust.

The book confronts the most common defenses of the corporate tax head-on: that it targets wealthy corporations, that it raises significant revenue, that abolishing it would increase inequality. Tessler dismantles each argument with precision and honesty.

"The corporate income tax is not a tax on corporations. Corporations do not pay taxes — people do. Workers pay through lower wages. Consumers pay through higher prices. The question is not whether to tax, but how to do it wisely."

Major Themes & Arguments

The Incidence Problem

Who actually bears the burden of the corporate tax — and why it's not who most people think.

Investment & Capital Formation

How corporate taxes discourage the investment that drives productivity growth and wage increases.

International Competitiveness

Why high corporate tax rates drive capital abroad and what it means for American workers.

Tax Code Complexity

How the corporate tax creates a labyrinth of loopholes that primarily benefits well-connected insiders.

The Revenue Question

An honest accounting of what corporate taxes actually raise — and better alternatives for revenue.

A Path Forward

Practical proposals for transitioning away from corporate taxation toward a more growth-friendly system.

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"Tessler has written the kind of book that makes you wonder why this argument hasn't been made more forcefully before. His case is airtight, his writing is clear, and his passion for the subject comes through on every page. This should be required reading for every member of Congress."
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"As someone who teaches economics, I appreciate how Tessler walks through the academic arguments without making them inaccessible. The section on tax incidence alone is worth the price of the book."
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"I've been a small business owner for twenty years and this book finally explained something I've felt intuitively but couldn't articulate: that the corporate tax code is rigged against people like me who can't afford lobbyists and lawyers."
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Ryan Tessler has submitted the book for review to several major policy and economics organizations. Endorsements are expected from:

Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) Future of Freedom Foundation (FFF) Peterson Institute for International Economics Cato Institute American Enterprise Institute Mercatus Center

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Ryan is an engaging, prepared, and substantive guest for podcasts, panels, university lectures, policy forums, and corporate events. Fifteen years of teaching experience means he can speak to any audience with clarity and conviction.

Speaking Topics

What Ryan Speaks On

The Case for Corporate Tax Abolition

A comprehensive keynote walking audiences through the economic case for eliminating the corporate income tax.

Tax Policy & Economic Growth

How tax structure shapes investment, employment, wages, and long-run economic performance.

Free Markets & Fiscal Policy

An accessible introduction to free-market economics and what it means for tax policy and economic freedom.

Financial Literacy for the 21st Century

Why economic and financial literacy matters and how to build it — for students and adults alike.

Understanding Corporate Taxation

A deep-dive into who actually pays corporate taxes, how they distort economic decisions, and what alternatives exist.

Tax Reform: History & Future

The history of corporate taxation in America, major reform efforts, and what a serious reform agenda requires today.

Suggested Interview Questions

For podcast hosts and media interviewers:

  1. Who actually pays the corporate income tax — and why does that matter for how we think about reform?
  2. Why do you argue that abolishing the corporate tax would benefit workers more than shareholders?
  3. Doesn't eliminating the corporate tax just hand a windfall to big corporations and wealthy investors?
  4. What happens to federal revenue if we abolish the corporate tax? How do we replace it?
  5. How does the corporate tax contribute to the complexity and unfairness of the tax code?
  6. What would you say to someone who argues that corporations should "pay their fair share"?
  7. As a classroom teacher, how do you explain this issue to students — and what do they get right that policymakers miss?
  8. Is there a realistic political path to corporate tax abolition? What would it take?
  9. What's the single most important economic argument for abolishing the corporate income tax?
  10. What do you make of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — did it go far enough?

Booking Information

  • ✓ Keynote speeches and lectures
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  • ✓ Podcast and radio appearances
  • ✓ University and classroom visits
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Insights & Commentary

Articles & Economic Analysis

Ryan writes regularly on corporate tax reform, free-market economics, and the policy ideas that matter most for America's economic future. Accessible, evidence-based, and always direct.

Tax Policy

"The Three Workers Who Pay the Corporate Tax — And Why None of Them Are CEOs"

The popular narrative says the corporate tax falls on wealthy corporations. The economic reality is far more complicated — and far more important to understand.

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Free Markets

"What Every High School Student Should Know About Corporate Taxation"

After fifteen years teaching personal finance, Ryan reflects on why economic literacy starts with understanding how taxes actually work — not how politicians say they work.

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Economic Revival

"After the TCJA: Why 21% Is Still Too High"

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowered the corporate rate from 35% to 21%. It helped. But the logic of that reform points toward a much bolder conclusion.

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Reform Agenda

"The Lobbyist's Loophole: How the Corporate Tax Code Rewards Insiders"

Every provision in the corporate tax code represents a political battle someone won. Tessler examines how its complexity systematically advantages large, well-connected companies.

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Related Work

Related Projects & Legacy Sites

Ryan's work on corporate tax reform spans multiple projects. This site consolidates his arguments, resources, and earlier work into one authoritative destination.

Tax Revival Hub

The original home of Ryan's tax reform arguments. Contains foundational essays, research links, and the early arguments that became the book.

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Corporate Tax Arguments Archive

A curated archive of the economic case for corporate tax abolition, including academic papers and policy analyses that informed the book.

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Educational Resources

Curriculum-aligned materials on corporate taxation and free-market economics, developed from Ryan's classroom experience.

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Book Resources Page

Supplementary materials for readers — sources, further reading, and discussion questions for book clubs and classrooms.

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Speaking & Media History

Past appearances, interviews, and speaking engagements. A growing record of Ryan's engagement with the public policy conversation.

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