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When government imposes new taxes, rules, or regulations, it creates outcomes that often differ from the original intent. In some cases, these outcomes are so severe that they render the policy a failure. The law of unintended consequences has taken on an increasing importance during the era of ever...

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1. Verfasser: Hall, Thomas E. (Thomas Emerson), 1954- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Washington, D.C. : Cato Institute, [2014]
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Zusammenfassung:When government imposes new taxes, rules, or regulations, it creates outcomes that often differ from the original intent. In some cases, these outcomes are so severe that they render the policy a failure. The law of unintended consequences has taken on an increasing importance during the era of ever-expanding government, and this book explores four important examples: cigarette taxes, alcohol prohibition, the minimum wage, and federal income tax.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xii, 140 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-133) and index.
ISBN:9781939709394
1939709393
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