SOLIDARITY LIBERALISM (TAMING CAPITALISM)

Solidary Liberalism: What If Paying Taxes Were Actually Fair?

Have you ever wondered whether there’s a more equitable and humane way to contribute to public services? This groundbreaking essay, “Solidary Liberalism,” doesn’t just ask that question—it delivers a bold and innovative answer.

Forget complex, impersonal tax systems. This book proposes nothing short of a revolution in how we collect taxes: PTGT (Proportional and Generalized Taxes and Fees). This innovative concept rests on one fundamental principle: your contribution to the state shouldn’t depend on the price of a product or service, but on your individual economic capacity.

Envision a system where paying taxes becomes truly personal, creating a more individualized contractual relationship with the state. You choose your level of engagement, always with a component of mandatory solidarity that adjusts to your financial reality. This enables genuinely fair contribution to and access to public services, adapting to each person’s unique personal and economic circumstances.

What makes this truly compelling is that these aren’t just theoretical ideas. One of the book’s central proposals, the Reimbursable Subsistence Minimum, is already being implemented and adapted by Madrid’s City Council under the name Tarjeta Familia. Seeing one of these proposals actually working in such a major city proves that this work transcends mere academic reflection—it’s a practical blueprint for transforming how we do things.

If you’re seeking a book that challenges you to think differently, disrupts the fiscal status quo, and provides concrete solutions for building a more just society, “Solidary Liberalism” is must-read material. Discover how economics and humanity can finally work hand in hand.