State Spending Done Through the Tax Code Needs to Be Reviewed
The special breaks littered throughout state tax codes — or “tax expenditures,” as they are frequently called — are an enormous and often overlooked part of government’s operations. Although the primary purpose of a tax system is to raise the revenue needed to pay for public services, every state, as well as the federal government, also uses its tax system to accomplish a variety of other policy goals. Encouraging job creation, subsidizing ... Full Story »
Posted by Dwight Rousu
Democray requires transparency of government. Re-evaluation before a budget cycle is a must.