Don't Punish Taxpayers for Urban Woes

Publication Date: May 1992

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Scott A. Hodge

Research Area: Social conditions

Keywords: Society

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Many lawmakers in Congress say higher taxes are needed to finance a bipartisan package of programs intended to deal with the problems of America's inner cities. Instead, Congress should consider cuts in wasteful government spending as the way to fund the urban programs.