fiscalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The idea that taxation should form a central part of a government's economic policy.
  2. Excessive, oppressive taxation.
  3. The belief that fiscal policy should function as the primary macroeconomic stabiliser (e.g. for controlling inflation), often associated with the IS–LM model.

Word forms

fiscalism

Etymology

From fiscal + -ism.

Related words

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