TY - BOOK AB - "Argues that incoherent social programs significantly contribute to poverty and little growth. Proposes converting the existing social security system into universal social entitlements. Advocates eliminating wage-based social security contributions and raising consumption taxes on higher-income households to increase the rate of GDP growth, reduce inequality, and improve benefits for workers"--Provided by publisher. AU - Levy, Santiago. CN - HN113.5 CN - HN113.5 CY - Washington, D.C. : DA - c2008. ID - 329898 N2 - "Argues that incoherent social programs significantly contribute to poverty and little growth. Proposes converting the existing social security system into universal social entitlements. Advocates eliminating wage-based social security contributions and raising consumption taxes on higher-income households to increase the rate of GDP growth, reduce inequality, and improve benefits for workers"--Provided by publisher. PB - Brookings Institution Press, PP - Washington, D.C. : PY - c2008. SN - 9780815752196 (pbk. : alk. paper) SN - 0815752199 (pbk. : alk. paper) T1 - Good intentions, bad outcomes :social policy, informality, and economic growth in Mexico / TI - Good intentions, bad outcomes :social policy, informality, and economic growth in Mexico / ER -