Taxes and transfers: how much economic loss? the "new" view that the U.S. tax and transfer system has eroded the work ethic is popular theory; but little evidence supports alarmist calls for slashing taxes and welfare programs

Taxes and transfers: how much economic loss? the "new" view that the U.S. tax and transfer system has eroded the work ethic is popular theory; but little evidence supports alarmist calls for slashing taxes and welfare programs

Evolution of the view; questions the claim that disincentive effects of income taxes and welfare benefits have led to massive reductions in work effort.

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Veröffentlicht in:Challenge (White Plains) 1987-04, Vol.30, p.45-51
Hauptverfasser: Burtless, Gary T, Haveman, Robert H
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Income tax
Public welfare
Transfer payments
United States
Work
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Zusammenfassung:Evolution of the view; questions the claim that disincentive effects of income taxes and welfare benefits have led to massive reductions in work effort.
ISSN:0577-5132