tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post6483911671266889068..comments2024-03-11T00:31:41.186-07:00Comments on The Oregon Economics Blog: Some Snippets of Economic Research on TaxesPatrick Emersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17242234148546323374noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post-90637317188437633382007-12-24T12:11:00.000-08:002007-12-24T12:11:00.000-08:00Darrel, I'm not sure if you think we disagree on t...Darrel, I'm not sure if you think we disagree on these points or not. When I said 'charming' regarding a local flat tax, I was not being literal.Stevellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024342556990246686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post-69478368387164316012007-12-24T11:41:00.000-08:002007-12-24T11:41:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.darrelplanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801730464465436988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post-10906445872034908392007-12-24T10:33:00.000-08:002007-12-24T10:33:00.000-08:00Darrel, I was specifically trying to invoke the ne...Darrel, I was specifically trying to invoke the new flat tax. With the canton being so small it seems reasonable to expect a magnified effect in attracting wealthier residents.Stevellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024342556990246686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post-39638637377034642202007-12-22T10:58:00.000-08:002007-12-22T10:58:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.darrelplanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801730464465436988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post-70442512244801427852007-12-21T21:23:00.000-08:002007-12-21T21:23:00.000-08:00Darrel:Indeed, the Swiss state of Obwalden is a ch...Darrel:<BR/>Indeed, the Swiss state of Obwalden is a charming example of same.<BR/><BR/>Emerson:<BR/>A very interesting turn, indeed.<BR/><BR/>As regards the last snippet, I feel that measuring for "economic growth" is perhaps ... too simplistic.<BR/><BR/>As much as folks tut tut about "transfer payments," it buys social stability. <BR/><BR/>Maximizing economic growth may not be the greatest benefit we can strive for, though that dances a fine line of no longer being about economics.Stevellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024342556990246686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post-64226108065292072742007-12-21T19:14:00.000-08:002007-12-21T19:14:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stevellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024342556990246686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post-69243675425305750072007-12-21T16:30:00.000-08:002007-12-21T16:30:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.darrelplanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801730464465436988noreply@blogger.com