Taxes Quotes by Mark Zandi

11 Taxes quotes by Mark Zandi

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Zandi’s analytical style comes through in these concise quotes, each touching on the fiscal impact of tax decisions.

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We need to get rid of the debt ceiling law. It's anachronistic and it's a problem.

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The extension and expansion of the payroll tax holidays for workers would be number one on my list and key to avoiding…

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Yes. I don't think it would be appropriate at this point to raise taxes on anyone, certainly not in 2011.

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President Obama's reelection started the countdown for lawmakers to address the fiscal cliff and the statutory debt limit. Unless the President and…

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The clearest way to cut some of this fiscal drag would be to extend the current payroll tax holiday and increase it…

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The Bush tax cuts should be extended permanently for families with annual incomes of less than $250,000 and should be phased out…

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Now, I do think when we move into 2012 and '13 when, presumably, the economy is on firmer ground, I would allow…

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Investor demand for distressed property has been healthy, as rents rise to levels that can cover investors' costs while they wait for…

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The discussion in Washington has changed dramatically. I mean, it's no longer a question of should we address entitlements - it's no…

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Past experience with fiscal austerity at home and overseas strongly suggests that it is best for the economy's long-run performance to restrain…

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It is hard to be enthusiastic about the economy's prospects when house prices are falling: Households spend less, small business owners can't…

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Buying a home wouldn't make much sense if house prices were likely to decline further; no one wants to catch a falling knife.

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