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The Economic Consequences of Major Tax Cuts for the Rich
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The Economic Consequences of Major Tax Cuts for the Rich

LSE, 2020


Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Analytical
  • Eye Opening
  • For Experts

Recommendation

Proponents of trickle-down economics assert that tax cuts for the wealthy lift GDP and lower unemployment. Opponents, however, claim that lower taxes add nothing to the economic engine except to boost wealth and income inequality. Scholars David Hope and Julian Limberg dive into the debate with a fresh analysis of tax policy on high-income earners and come up with important new insights. Executives and analysts interested in the linkages among the tax code, economic performance and inequality will find this an eye-opening, though highly technical, study.

Take-Aways

  • Since the 1980s, tax rates on the wealthiest residents of OECD nations have fallen dramatically.
  • Tax reductions for top earners have led to greater inequality.
  • Tax cuts for the rich have delivered minimal to no economic growth or employment gains.

About the Authors

David Hope is a research fellow at the London School of Economics. Julian Limberg is a lecturer at King’s College London.


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