Research report
September 20, 2011
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Abstract
The often overlooked municipal debt market has attracted considerable attention lately amid predictions of widespread local government defaults and changes to the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds. This paper explains essential features of muni bonds and assesses recent policy and market developments. It concludes by offering guidelines for local decision makers regardless of how outstanding questions are ultimately resolved.
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