Do higher marginal tax rates generally reduce the incentive to work?
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Economists broadly agree that higher marginal tax rates reduce the incentive to work, because they reduce the financial rewards of working. Economists disagree over the strength of this effect, but even prominent liberal economist Paul Krugman has written, "Any income tax system will tax away part of the gain an individual gets by moving up the income scale, reducing the incentive to earn more."
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