Whatever happened to that rainy day: how taxes could be altered to reduce their effect on the level and allocation of savings

Article Abstract:

There is a theoretical optimum level of savings above which the incentive to save is lost, but most countries save too little because of tax codes that penalize some types of saving. Three recent studies analyze ideal savings rates and the effect of income-tax policies on savings.

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Of politicians and piggybanks: do tax breaks boost savings?

Article Abstract:

The Clinton administration and Congress are considering tax breaks to try to encourage Americans to increase their level of savings, which is now a very low 3.6% of GDP. However, research is very inconclusive as to whether tax breaks would have that desired effect.

Column, Tax administration and procedure, Tax administration, Tax incentives

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The hidden cost of taxes

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Four diagrams illustrate the economic effects of taxes on supply and demand, social welfare, revenue and consumer and producer surpluses. The basic economic effect of taxes is that costs rise as taxes rise.

Public Finance Activities, Tax Rates, Analysis, Economic research

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