My sense is that most people don't have a very clear sense of the revenue or distributional impact of this or that tax proposal unless someone is putting a number on it for them. (firstthings.com)
Do not rely on simplistic «benefit / cost» analysis but remain aware of distributional effects of contemplated policy and programs, lest cross subsidies crop up. (eelegal.org)
Lawmakers must weigh benefit expansions against other priorities, keeping in mind the economic, fiscal, and distributional consequences of their decisions. (crfb.org)