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July 7, 2015
everyday economics and a good type of taxation, property taxes have incentives that do not constrain growth.
Published by Elaine Schwartz at July 7, 2015
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The Tax We Should Like

Among the least popular forms of taxation, property taxes are the most desirable because of their incentives, whom they target and their resilience.

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November 13, 2014
Everyday Economics: Because water is not a public good, neither Ireland nor Detroit need provide it without charging.
Published by Elaine Schwartz at November 13, 2014
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Should Water Be Free?

Although protestors in Detroit and Ireland say water is a human right, economists, citing a definition of a public good and a tornado alarm, would disagree.

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March 21, 2014
Weekly Economic News Roundup and federal spending
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 21, 2014
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The One Big Reason We Can’t Really Cut the Federal Deficit

It is tough to be a deficit hawk.   Rather than our typical spike in wartime spending, we have a peacetime deficit. (Please note that the federal […]

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