Christopher Herbert, who once belonged to that unfortunate species known as the “middle-class”—earning just enough to be a prime target for the taxman’s relentless pounding but not quite wealthy enough to hire a team of body guards to help bob and weave through the fiscal assault, now finally he has a bodyguard of his own. Its name? AI. And it’s here to fight back.In this sharp-witted, no-nonsense guide, explore how artificial intelligence and a consumption-based tax system could rescue humanity from the most convoluted and punishing set of rules ever devised: tax law. From the sunburnt plains of Australia, the lush green fields of New Zealand, to the corporate towers of America, this pocket-sized revolution takes on global taxation inefficiencies with humor, logic, and a healthy dose of common sense.Western civilization stands at a crossroads, but its defining legacy is the pursuit of a better life for its people. Alongside medical breakthroughs that extend and enhance our lives, Herbert argues there’s another cure we’ve overlooked—freeing people from the archaic burden of income tax. Why not tax what we spend, rather than what we earn? It’s fairer, it’s smarter, and—best of all—it’s possible.