Nearly every economist agrees that the employer heath care contribution exemption is a bad idea. This well-meaning tax expenditure raises health care costs by encouraging unnecessary medical spending while providing no measurable benefit. Everyone wants to talk about closing loopholes but no one even mentions the biggest one. $184 billion in wasted spending. Let's stop bickering over small potatoes and get some real work done.
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