Spending in Disguise

National Affairs, 2011

15 Pages Posted: 13 Oct 2015

Date Written: June 28, 2011

Abstract

A great deal of government spending is hidden in the federal tax code in the form of deductions, credits, and other preferences that seem like they let taxpayers keep their own money, but are actually spending in disguise.

Keywords: Government Spending, Size of Government, Tax Expenditures

JEL Classification: H11, H21, H24, H50, H60

Suggested Citation

Marron, Donald B., Spending in Disguise (June 28, 2011). National Affairs, 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2671542

Donald B. Marron (Contact Author)

The Urban Institute ( email )

2100 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
United States

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