History A-Level
Taxation and wealth redistribution
What Taxation and wealth redistribution means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Taxation and wealth redistribution
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The Revenue Act 1935 increased taxes on high incomes, inheritance and corporate profits, aimed at reducing inequality.
Topics that use Taxation and wealth redistribution
- Depression and New Deal, 1929–38 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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