Taxation
February 1, 2024
What does taxation in the U.S. look like? How can it be improved? Watch this episode of EconoFact Explains to learn more.
EF Explains
February 1, 2024
What does taxation in the U.S. look like? How can it be improved? Watch this episode of EconoFact Explains to learn more.
July 10, 2021
What do economic reasoning and recent experience teach us about the effects of corporate tax rates on investment and economic growth in a global environment?
October 27, 2020
Tax increases for those at the top can raise revenue from those that have experienced the greatest gains in income and help counter economic inequality.
December 5, 2018
Sugary drinks are the primary source of added sugar consumed in America. Can a tax on something that people are better off not consuming be effective? Are these taxes fair?
April 3, 2019
About one out of every six dollars owed in federal taxes is not paid. Decreased funding and increased responsibility hamper the IRS’s ability to tackle tax evasion.
July 19, 2017
The belief that it is essential to lower U.S. corporate tax rates is widely held. The corporate tax would certainly benefit from a major reform. However, reforms should focus more on shoring-up the corporate tax base.
July 26, 2017
Current immigrant flows are not estimated to cost taxpayers money over the long-run. But, state and local governments might see increased expenditures.
May 3, 2019
More than 25 national or subnational carbon tax systems have been implemented or scheduled around the world. Lessons are emerging from their implementation and their impact on emissions.
September 10, 2020
A well-designed carbon tax could enhance tax progressivity and environmental justice and contribute to hitting environmental goals for emissions reductions.
March 25, 2021
A look at the principles of Pigouvian Taxes as they apply to carbon emissions and sugary drinks.
November 11, 2019
A finding that the 400 wealthiest households pay a smaller share of their income in taxes than do the bottom half of U.S. households is cause for debate.
May 29, 2018
The overall package of tax cuts tilts most benefits towards the wealthy. Deficit-financed tax cuts must ultimately be paid for, and higher taxes and/or reductions in government spending are both likely to be harmful to middle class workers.
April 21, 2024
Michael Keen of the International Monetary Fund and Joel Slemrod of the University of Michigan discuss their new book, ‘Rebellion, Rascals and Revenue: Tax Follies and Wisdom Through the Ages.’
February 20, 2022
Bill Gale discusses recognizing and analyzing racial disparities fostered by public policy and how public finance policies can better address past injustices.
July 9, 2023
Kimberly Clausing joins EconoFact Chats to discuss the effects of higher corporate taxes, on government revenue and economic dynamism.
November 23, 2020
Gib Metcalf (Tufts) and Michael Klein discuss what a carbon tax would look like, the bipartisan support for it, and how it could affect jobs and businesses.