Restoring America's Fiscal Constitution (Hardcover)

Restoring America's Fiscal Constitution estimates the potential impact of new fiscal rules on the U.S. economy over the next two decades. The new rules would require a cyclically balanced budget and an expenditure limit. The study shows that over the forecast period, the budget could be balanced and the total debt-to-GDP ratio reduced to the 60 percent tolerance level under this scheme, but this fiscal consolidation can only be achieved using a combination of fiscal reforms that go far beyond what has been proposed by Congress and the President. The first chapter explores the theoretical foundations of a fiscal constitution. The orthodox public finance view of public debt is contrasted with a public choice perspective. This is followed by chapters surveying the new fiscal rules enacted in other countries to address debt issues. Several chapters provide a historical perspective on U.S. debt, including a critical appraisal of our fiscal rules. New laws are proposed to address the debt crisis, and a dynamic simulation model is used to estimate the impact of the proposed laws on the U.S. economy. The final section provides a roadmap for enacting the proposed constitutional and statutory fiscal rules.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2017
Authors:	John D. Merrifield • Barry W Poulson
Dimensions:	238 x 158 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	258
ISBN-13:	978-1-4985-5353-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Political economy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Business & Economics > Finance & accounting > Finance > Public finance > Taxation Books > Money & Finance > Public finance > Taxation
LSN:	1-4985-5353-2
Barcode:	9781498553537

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