http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/taxcuts Questions tagged with 'taxcuts' at Ask MetaFilter. Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:16:04 -0800 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:16:04 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/30358/How%2Ddo%2Dtax%2Dcuts%2Dhelp What's the economic reasoning for the idea that tax cuts stimulate the economy? Bush gave a speech on the economy today. He said the economy is getting better, thanks to his tax cuts. I've heard the arguement that reducing taxes for the middle and upper class gives them more money to spend and invest, which means the economy grows. But wouldn't spending by the government do the same thing? Or be possibly better, since the government probably spends more on domestic rather than imported goods, services and labor? And the government doesn't save, which people might tend to do in a recession. <br> <br> I'm not looking to understand the claims, not start a debate. Examples that include local economies or other countries are welcome. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.30358 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:16:04 -0800 economics economictheory taxcuts taxes hydrophonic http://ask.metafilter.com/6091/Tax%2DCuts Can anyone point me to a nonpartisan economic study of tax cuts, the theory behind their effects on the economy, and the history of the economic effects of pre-21st century tax cuts? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.6091 Fri, 26 Mar 2004 06:11:15 -0800 economics economy history nonpartisan study tax taxcuts taxes blakewest