Public finance on the three levels of government in Mexico, 1990-1999. Challenges of fiscal federalism

Abstract

IN THIS ARTICLE WE WILL LOOK AT WHETHER SOME OF THE IDEAS OF THE PROFESOR BENJAMIN RETCHKIMAN ARE VALID IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT´S PROPOSAL FOR A NEW REDISTRIBUTIVE PUBLIC TREASURY. THIS IS AN ISSUE BEING DEBATED IN A NUMBER OF FORUMS BY DIFFERENT SOCIAL ACTORS, SUCH AS GOVERNORS WHO ARE CALLING FOR GREATER TAXATION AUTHORITY, AND CONSEQUENTLY, MORE SOURCES OF REVENUE FOR CONFRONTING THE NUMEROUS DEMANDS FROM CITIZENS.