Preface -- Introduction -- An overview of the U.S. tax system -- Fairness -- Taxes and economic prosperity -- Simplicity and enforceability -- Elements of fundamental reform -- Consumption tax alternatives -- Starting from here -- A voter's guide to the tax policy debate -- Notes -- References...

In this review, we document end-of-life medical spending: its level, composition, funding, and contribution to aggregate medical spending. We discuss how end-of-life expenses affect household behavior and economic evidence on the efficacy of medical spending at the end of life. Finally, we...