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The Economic Effect Of Tax Rate Cuts

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We find that, while there is no doubt that tax policy can influence economic choices, it is by no means obvious, on an ex ante basis, that tax rate cuts will ultimately lead to a larger economy. While the rate cuts would raise the after-tax return to working, saving, and investing, they would also raise the after-tax income people receive from their current level of activities, which lessens their need to work, save, and invest. The first effect normally raises economic activity (through so-called substitution effects), while the second effect normally reduces it
(through so-called income effects). In addition, if they are not financed by spending cuts, tax cuts will lead to an increase in federal borrowing, which in turn, will further reduce

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