Summer School 2: How taxes change behavior and the economy

npr.org/sections/money/2025/07/09/1255755376/summer-school-taxes-poverty-behavior

We all know the government uses taxes to pay for things. But what about using taxes to control behavior? This week on Summer School, Professor Darrick Hamilton of The New School, helps us explore the true power of the tax code. Can taxes help lift people out of poverty? What about saving…

This story appeared on npr.org, 2025-07-16 07:00:00.
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