U.S. tax reform : challenges and considerations

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    • Morris, Stephen R.
    • Morgan, Barbara M.

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U.S. tax reform : challenges and considerations

Stephen R. Morris and Barbara M. Morgan, editors

(American political, economic, and security issues series)(Economic issues, problems and perspectives series)

Nova Science, c2012

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Includes index

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Description

This book examines current proposals in the 112th Congress relating to tax reform. The President and leading members of Congress have stated that fundamental tax reform is a major policy objective. These policymakers have said that fundamental tax reform is needed in order to raise a large amount of additional revenue, which is necessary to reduce high forecast budget deficits and the sharply rising national debt. Congressional interest has been expressed in both a major overhaul of the U.S. tax system and the feasibility of levying a consumption tax. Some proponents of reform argue that the tax base should be broadened by reducing or eliminating many tax expenditures. An alternative to increasing tax revenues is cutting spending. Thus, Members are faced with considering the best mix of tax increases and spending cuts in order to reduce deficits and slow the growth of the national debt.

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • Tax Reform: An Overview of Proposals in the 112th Congress
  • The Challenge of Individual Income Tax Reform: An Economic Analysis of Tax Base Broadening
  • Corporate Tax Reform: Issues for Congress
  • Reform of U.S. International Taxation: Alternatives
  • Federal Business Taxation: The Current System, Its Effects, & Options for Reform
  • Index.

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  • NCID
    BB10835803
  • ISBN
    • 9781622571833
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 159 p.
  • Size
    27 cm
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