Thus, on average the Federal government subsidy disadvantages individual U.S. taxpayers, who are the main holders of municipal bonds, and benefits new entrants in the municipal bond market.

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In the main, however, many investment analysts and financial advisers say a CIT's advantages frequently outweigh the disadvantages.

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