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Professional Opinions About Tax Policy: 1994 and 1934

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Presents results of a tax policy opinion survey sent out on April 28, 1994 to the 1309 American and Canadian individual members of the National Tax Association. Compares results to those found in a similar study conducted in 1934 by the Tax Policy League. Analyzes the results of the 1994 study by investigating the differences in response patterns by occupation, level of education, and age. Examines differences in opinion between public finance specialists and economists as a whole, and between the opinions of each of these groups and the opinions of politicians.

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  • Slemrod, Joel, 1995. "Professional Opinions About Tax Policy: 1994 and 1934," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 48(1), pages 121-147, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:48:y:1995:i:1:p:121-47
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41789129
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