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Right question, wrong answer.(the Digest: Summaries of important new research)(Brief article)
Jagadeesh Gokhale and Michael Tanner, "KidSave: Real Problem, Wrong Solution" Cato Institute, January 2006 (cato.org)
There is growing bipartisan support for some sort of federally funded grant specifically for children. One possible plan would deposit $2,000 into an account for every newborn child. Families could then contribute $500 annually to the accounts, which would grow on a tax-free basis. This type of program attempts to rectify the problem of low-income Americans failing to save for their own and their children's futures. In reality, argue Jagadeesh Gokhale and Michael Tanner, the touted "KidSave" accounts would simply be a massive new federal entitlement netting no real positive outcome.
The cost of KidSave accounts would be high; some estimates show the program costing $266 billion over the next 75 years. If the program were to cover all children, not just newborns, the costs could soar to over $400 billion.
And KidSave could cause parents to "offset their own saving for their children's ...
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- Press release article from: Business Wire December 30, 2004 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal May 15, 2006 700+ words
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- MICHAEL TANNER DELIVERS REMARKS ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND PRIVATE ACCOUNTS.
- News wire article from: Political/Congressional Transcript Wire February 23, 2005 700+ words
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- Interview with Michael Tanner, Janice Shaw Crouse.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire January 17, 2004 700+ words
...Crouse of the Concerned Women for America, and Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute. Good morning to both of...CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA: Good morning. MICHAEL TANNER, CATO INSTITUTE: Good morning. SAVIDGE: Well...
- Michael Tanner Joins Harrah's Chester as Director of Racing Operations.
- Press release article from: Business Wire September 23, 2005 700+ words
CHESTER, Pa. -- Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack has named Michael Tanner director of racing operations, effective October 6, subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals. Tanner will oversee...
- Paul Krugman and Michael Tanner to Debate the Future of Social Security at a...
- Press release article from: Business Wire August 3, 2005 700+ words
...the Washington Post, followed by a debate on the future of Social Security between Paul Krugman of the New York Times and Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute, moderated by James Roosevelt, Jr., grandson of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and a former...
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- Magazine article from: Spectator Tanner, Michael September 28, 2002 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Opera News Tanner, Michael April 1, 2004 700+ words
Richard Wagner was a great conductor--possibly the greatest ever, but he never conducted a full performance of any of his later works. There were two reasons for this curious lapse in his career. First, when he was involved at all with performances of his own work, he was concerned with overseeing
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