Elasticity too high
In his original paper Feldstein assumes that raising the after-tax share of earnings an individual keeps by 10% increases taxable income by 5% - the elasticity of the tax base is 0.5 - reducing the cost of rate reduction by $33 billion. Critics claim this elasticity is too high.
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Visualizing the Romney Tax Debate »Visualizing the Romney Tax Debate
Romney's plan stated »Romney's plan stated
But does it compute? »But does it compute?
No - it does not compute »No - it does not compute
The TPC case »The TPC case
Growth effect claim »Growth effect claim
Ignores growth potential »Ignores growth potential
Growth-supportive studies »Growth-supportive studies
3. Feldstein »3. Feldstein
Addressed objections »Addressed objections
Elasticity too high
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