This article at the Washington Monthly makes a compelling argument for ending various forms of spending in the tax code (a.k.a. “tax breaks”). This form of indirect spending tends to favor the wealthy and dwarfs direct programs that benefit the poor. Obviously we need to balance our budget, but the article provides some additional interesting reasons for ending tax expenditures. For example, how government intervention in this form is generally not recognized by the beneficiaries, which in turn distorts politics in such a way that individuals become disconnected from government while special interest groups (and their lobbyists) flourish. Definitely worth reading.