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Summer School 2: How taxes change behavior and the economy

Jul 16, 2025 · 37m
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  • Taxes serve dual purposes: funding government operations and modifying behavior through incentive structures
  • Professor Darrick Hamilton explores how tax code can lift people out of poverty and address environmental challenges through strategic incentives
  • The episode demonstrates taxes as powerful tools for behavior change and economic policy beyond simple revenue collection

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