The book "Taxing Ourselves" by Joel Slemrod and Jon Bakija is a guide to the tax reform debate in the United States. It explains that many Americans are unhappy with the current tax system, finding it too high, complicated, and unfair. The book looks at the history of taxation in the US, describes the current federal income tax system, and discusses different tax reform proposals. It also provides a voter's guide to help people understand tax reform during the 2000 presidential campaign.