Raising Taxes
Taking more of a bite out of the highest 1 to 2 percent of income earners would slow
demand and raise unemployment. Why let the Bush tax cuts expire now?
by Steven R. Cunningham, Ph.D., Director of Research and Education
Business-Cycle Conditions – December 2010: At a Snail’s Pace
Despite increases in business activity, debt and depressed demand drag on the recovery.
by Polina Vlasenko, Ph.D., Research Fellow
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