Questions for the in-class essay for next Monday

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According to Krugman, the campaign to cut taxes will make it difficult for politicians to raise taxes in the future. How, according to him, will the revenue gap caused by tax cuts be closed? Do you agree or disagree with his assessment? Why?
In your estimation, is it Shlaes or Krugman who builds the most convincing case about the desirability of tax cuts? Choose the most compelling argument each of them makes, and compare those arguments. Explain which of the arguments you think is stronger, and why.

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