Should the United States Levy a Value-Added Tax for Deficit Reduction?
Description:
This report discusses the levying of a value-added tax (VAT), a broad-based consumption tax, to potentially assist in resolving United States fiscal problems. It considers the experiences of the 29 nations with value-added taxes (VATs) in the 30-member Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which are relevant to the feasibility and operation of a possible U.S. VAT.
Date:
March 22, 2011
Creator:
Bickley, James M.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department