Tax Policy and the Economy, Volume 25

In light of the very public debate on the federal budget this year between Democrats and Republicans, the economic ramifications of tax policy are now more than ever a focus of national attention. This volume is thus an invaluable tool, publishing current academic research findings on taxation and government spending. The papers collected here include a review of current fuel economy taxation; research on implicit taxes on work from Social Security and Medicare; an analysis of how future increases in aggregate health care expenditures will affect future tax rates required to support Medicare and Medicaid; and analyses of the implications of large and sustained budget deficits on the economy.