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Comments on: Optimal tax theory and ACT’s taxation policy http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/10/17/optimal-tax-theory-and-acts-taxation-policy/ The Visible Hand in Economics Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:25:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: theory of personal growth http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/10/17/optimal-tax-theory-and-acts-taxation-policy/#comment-2922 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:25:08 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1591#comment-2922 theory of personal growth…

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]]> By: The Greens on economics « The visible hand in economics http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/10/17/optimal-tax-theory-and-acts-taxation-policy/#comment-2921 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:11:01 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1591#comment-2921 […] start with the good bits. Income tax cuts are great because they reduce the distortion in peoples’ labour market […]

]]> By: Matt Nolan http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/10/17/optimal-tax-theory-and-acts-taxation-policy/#comment-2920 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:47:21 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1591#comment-2920 “Its what one would expect from a party where the finance spokesperson is actually economically literate.”

What do they say about financing it – where are they going to cut spending?

“I particularly like the “opt out” idea. Those that choose to provide for their own health costs should not be forced to pay for everyone else’s.”

But what happens if there is an externality from health care. Infectious diseases is a good example of this – where one persons choice to consume health care has a social benefit. Shouldn’t we finance this section of health care?

Also, what about intrinsic rights – if we believe people have an “intrinsic right” to health care as part of our society then society should fund it, shouldn’t it.

]]> By: Spider_Pig http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/10/17/optimal-tax-theory-and-acts-taxation-policy/#comment-2919 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:03:43 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1591#comment-2919 The policy is fantastic and certainly something to aim for. Imagine the huge benefits to low income people: every extra dollar they earn would be valuable, with no steep abatement rates.

I particularly like the “opt out” idea. Those that choose to provide for their own health costs should not be forced to pay for everyone else’s.

]]> By: MikeE http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2008/10/17/optimal-tax-theory-and-acts-taxation-policy/#comment-2918 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:45:43 +0000 http://tvhe.wordpress.com/?p=1591#comment-2918 Its what one would expect from a party where the finance spokesperson is actually economically literate.

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