Economists John Cogan,Glenn Hubbard,and Daniel Kessler have estimated that ________ the tax preference for employer-provided health insurance would reduce spending by people enrolled in these programs by 33 percent.

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If the tax preference for employer-provided health insurance is repealed, it would mean that the tax advantage that employees receive for their employer-sponsored health plans would be removed. This would increase the cost of health insurance for employees, and consequently reduce the demand for employer-provided health plans. As a result, the estimated reduction in spending by people enrolled in these programs would be 33 percent, according to the economists' estimates.

Economists John Cogan,Glenn Hubbard,and Daniel Kessler Have Estimated That ________