Publications
Publications
- Summer 2013
- National Affairs
The Roots of Our Tax Debates
Abstract
Our fiscal debates are endlessly frustrating. The outlines of a compromise seem clear, yet both sides remain incapable of agreement. But is the proper balance between spending less and taxing more really so obvious? A look at what underlies the political wars over taxes reveals that the nation is not merely arguing about budgets: Americans are trying to reconcile deeply held, and often contradictory, beliefs about why we tax.
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Citation
Weinzierl, Matthew C. "The Roots of Our Tax Debates." National Affairs, no. 16 (Summer 2013).