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Roth IRAs Versus Traditional IRAs: Implications for Individuals and Government

Leonard E. Burman, William G. Gale, Aaron Krupkin
September 5, 2019
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This policy brief summarizes the impact of traditional individual retirement accounts and Roth individual retirement accounts on personal choices and on government finances. Although the accounts are equivalent under certain circumstances, in practice they often differ in important ways for both individuals and the government.

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Business Taxes Consumption taxes (business) Federal Budget and Economy Revenue sources Individual Taxes Retirement
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