Quantum Windbag
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Common sense, something all politicians hate. I would back anyone that supported all of these proposals.
Six Policies Economists Love (And Politicians Hate) : Planet Money : NPRTuesday's show presented the common-sense, no-nonsense Planet Money economic plan backed by economists of all stripes, but probably toxic to any candidate that might endorse it.
You can still listen to the show, but we've had some requests for a post with our six-step plan spelled out in brief.
So here they are, along with a few words about each of the economists who helped craft it:
- Eliminate the mortgage tax deduction.
- End the tax deduction for employers that provide health insurance.
- Eliminate corporate income tax.
- Eliminate all income and payroll taxes.
- Tax carbon emissions.
- Legalize marijuana.
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