John Stossel on How the Tax Code Manipulates Us

Politicians have long used the tax code to manipulate us.
Mortgage deductions steer us to buy bigger houses, and solar tax
credits persuade us to put solar panels on our roofs. The tax code
also steers us toward certain forms of giving back, and toward
particular healthcare decisions. But every time tax rules nudge us
in a chosen direction, they preempt the market’s signals, John
Stossel argues. America suffers when government turns taxes into a
manipulative maze.

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