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Brad Setser argues that the tax revenue lost from rental income in the U.S. is significant enough to support a sizable increase in the U.S. defense budget.
He emphasizes that these missed funds represent real money that could impact federal spending priorities.
Setser has previously tracked major cross-border financial trends, detailing a sharp decline in China’s U.S. agency holdings as Canada and Europe raised their exposure. He has also called for clearer sourcing in analyses of Chinese cross-border financial flows. His recent comments on tax revenue continue his focus on U.S. fiscal and financial data.