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