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Marginal Tax Rates and U.S. Growth: Flaws in the 2012 CRS Study

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  • Jason E. Taylor & Jerry L. Taylor, 2014. "Marginal Tax Rates and U.S. Growth: Flaws in the 2012 CRS Study," Cato Journal, Cato Journal, Cato Institute, vol. 34(1), pages 33-46, Winter.
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