Is the Bail-Out Based on Debt Illusion?
My conjecture: If Paulson’s bail-out were funded by a permanent tax increase sufficient to raise $700B in present value terms, it wouldn’t stand a chance. The minimal public outcry, therefore, hinges on “debt illusion” – the mistaken view that debts, unlike taxes, never really have to be paid.
Am I right?
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