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>First, reducing what they take is more efficient than inventing new bureaucracy to send out checks. No, this depends on the specifics. If they are sending eve
by cool_dude85 4y ago
>First, reducing what they take is more efficient than inventing new bureaucracy to send out checks.
No, this depends on the specifics. If they are sending every tax filer an extra 1000 then that would be very efficient (setting aside those people who do not file federal taxes). If the tax reduction is complex, requires knowledge of complicated eligibility criteria, going in person to a local SS office or for a notary public, it's very inefficient.
As a general rule, then, this claim is bogus.
- RhysU 4y agoIn the GGP's example, the tax rate dropped from 20% to 19%. It requires changing 1 number. Everyone already had to file taxes using whatever number the government provides. If we send every person a check it requires, at the very least, envelopes and postage. My first claim is not about the efficiency of how the money is used by the beneficiaries. My claim is about the efficiency of getting the money gets into people's hands in the first place.