November 29, 2017
The Reagan years led to two very different tax bills: The 1981 reform expanded the budget deficit. The 1986 reform prioritized families over corporate incomes.
November 28, 2017
Increasing globalization, automation, and declining industries have affected some areas more than others. Can policies help reverse this decline?
November 9, 2017
Republican tax reform efforts rely on eliminating the deductions for state and local taxes. This would make it more difficult to raise funds for public schools
October 26, 2017
A report by the Council of Economic Advisers claims that cutting U.S corporate taxes from 35 to 20 percent would raise workers’ incomes by $4,000 per year.
October 5, 2017
Individuals are responsible for over three-quarters of charitable giving in the U.S. Reductions in tax incentives are likely to reduce donations.
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.
May 8, 2017
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a major anti-poverty program with bipartisan support. It lifts many families out of poverty and increases their employment.
April 6, 2017
If the U.S. implements Speaker Paul Ryan's corporate tax reform proposal, America’s trading partners can – and probably will – retaliate.
March 21, 2017
Tax credits may not increase the budget but that doesn’t mean they are free: a $20 billion tax credit would mean the federal government collects $20 billion less in revenue.