Pathways to Fiscal Reform in the United States.

Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Overview -- 1 Directions for Fiscal Reform in the United States -- I Expenditure Programs -- 2 Medical Spending Reform and the Fiscal Future of the United States -- Discussion by Vivian Ho -- Discussion by Andrew J. Rettenmaier -- 3 Social Security's Financial Outlook and Reforms: An Independent Evaluation -- Discussion by Henry J. Aaron -- Discussion by James Alm -- II Budgetary Issues and Processes -- 4 Federal Budget Reform: Lessons from State and Local Governments -- Discussion by Joe Barnes -- Discussion by Rudolph G. Penner -- 5 The Challenges of Funding U.S. Deficits and Debt -- Discussion by Peter R. Hartley -- Discussion by John Mutti -- III Individual and Corporate Income Tax Reform -- 6 Curbing Tax Expenditures -- Discussion by Edward D. Kleinbard -- Discussion by Thomas S. Neubig -- 7 Raising Revenue from Reforming the Corporate Tax Base -- Discussion by Rosanne Altshuler -- Discussion by Robert J. Carroll -- 8 The Dynamic Economic Effects of a U.S. Corporate Income Tax Rate Reduction -- Discussion by Ruud A. de Mooij -- Discussion by Alan D. Viard -- Subject Index.

Experts discuss fiscal reforms intended to address the U.S. debt problem, examining entitlements, federal budgetary processes, and individual and corporate income taxes.

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