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How America Spends through the Tax Code
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Jan 29, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
At $1.4 trillion per year, tax expenditures are an enormously important way our government spends money. But these provisions in the tax code, like the home mortgage interest deduction and the earned income tax credit, often receive less scrutiny than direct spending for programs like Medicare or Social Security. Speaking to host Justin Milner, Institute fellow Frank Sammartino and codirector of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center Eric Toder explain how tax expenditures work, who they benefit, and why taxpayers should pay more attention.
Related Links:
TPC Launches a New Resource For Understanding Tax Expenditures
Tax Expenditures Feature Page
Related Links:
TPC Launches a New Resource For Understanding Tax Expenditures
Tax Expenditures Feature Page
Released:
Jan 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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