Commentary Be Careful What You Wish For
Leonard E. Burman
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Tax cut advocates favor lower taxes and smaller government, but so far they've gotten lower taxes and bigger government. In this Marketplace commentary, Len Burman argues that the resulting deficits will translate into much higher taxes in the future, especially on those with high incomes. In the long run, they may wish they hadn't won so many legislative victories.
Primary topic Federal Budget and Economy
Research Area Federal Budget and Economy