The government has long used the Code to promote certain types of economic behavior.

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At the same time, tax reforms must maintain or improve the progressivity in the tax code and promote economic growth.

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And using the Tax Code to promote this agenda is misguided.

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The idea behind the code is to promote the trust of national and international investors.

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The NAR also has a lengthy code of ethics which calls for agents to "treat all parties honestly" and to "protect and promote the interests of their client, " whether the client be buyer or seller.

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The most successful example of this case in recent years is the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), the 1986 provision to the federal tax code that sparked a revolution in urban redevelopment and resulted in an upsurge of new organizations and activities to promote the development of low-income housing.

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