Nothing could be further from the truth than the claim that we have a choice between cutting tax and cutting unemployment, for the two go hand in hand.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tax cuts and reduced unemployment are connected, not opposing choices.
- In plain terms
- Lower taxes can help reduce unemployment at the same time.
- What can you take from it?
- Tax cuts can boost employment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do tax policies affect hiring?
- Is there always a trade-off between taxes and jobs?
Another view
Tax cuts may not always lead to job growth depending on other conditions.
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