{"product_id":"the-law-and-the-profits-rare-books","title":"The law and the profits (rare books)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"993\"\u003eThe Law and the Profits is a witty and sharp critique of the British tax system and public finance. Parkinson combines humor and logic to argue how taxation and economic policies often become self-defeating or absurd. Through playful illustrations and clever prose, he explores how laws intended to raise revenue can sometimes do the opposite discouraging productivity or encouraging loopholes. It’s both a humorous satire and a serious commentary on government and economics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"486\"\u003eCyril Northcote Parkinson (1909–1993) was a British naval historian and author, best known for formulating Parkinson's Law, which humorously states that \"work expands to fill the time available for its completion.\" He wrote several satirical and insightful books on public administration, government inefficiencies, and bureaucracy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255583695034,"sku":"34EOYTBEP-Used","price":69.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/51CLbcLMTqL._SY445_SX342.jpg?v=1761066076","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-law-and-the-profits-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}