Tax cuts boost demand by increasing disposable income and by encouraging businesses to hire and invest more.
Tax increases do the reverse. These demand effects can be substantial when the economy is weak but smaller when it is operating near capacity.
Explanation:
How do taxes affect the economy in the long run? High marginal tax rates can discourage work, saving, investment, and innovation, while specific tax preferences can affect the allocation of economic resources. But tax cuts can also slow long-run economic growth by increasing deficits
