Some economists propose a tax policy that would allow individuals who purchase their own insurance to deduct
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Some economists propose a tax policy that would allow individuals who purchase their own insurance to deduct these costs as well as all out-of-pocket costs for health care from taxable income. Explain how this policy could help offset the bias toward more comprehensive insurance resulting from the preferential tax treatment of employer-paid insurance.
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The Economics Of Health And Health Care
ISBN: 9781138208049
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Authors: Sherman Folland, Allen C. Goodman, Miron Stano
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