A Bigger and Better Economic Boost
Topics: Economics and Inequality Subtopics: The Federal Budget
Jul 28, 2011
Authors: Andrew Fieldhouse
Publisher(s): The Century Foundation
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Andrew Fieldhouse, a federal budget analyst for The Century Foundation and Economic Policy Institute, explains how a modified version of the lump-sum tax rebates that were part of the 2008 stimulus bill would cost the government roughly the same amount as the payroll tax cut, but generate more economic activity while alleviating poverty and helping working families.
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