Do lower payroll taxes create jobs?
Cutting employer payroll taxes is the best way to create jobs.
- Strongly agree
- Somewhat agree
- Somewhat disagree
- Strongly disagree
What's at stake: Economists agree on one point: the effect on jobs depends on which wages are targeted. The disagreement is over the cost to social security.
The left's argument
These cuts cost social security a lot for a limited effect on employment overall.
The centre's argument
Targeted cuts on low wages, where the cost of labour really holds back hiring.
The right's argument
Labour costs hold back hiring of the less qualified. Lowering them creates jobs.
And you, where do you stand?
Answer 30 situations like this one and find out where you stand, topic by topic.