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State Tax Systems Can Be An Important Part of the Social Safety Net
(May 21, 2012)
Taxes and transfers at the state and federal level can have a large impact on the well-being of low-income families.
What Federal Tax Reform Means for State and Local Tax and Fiscal Policies
(April 25, 2012)
Kim Rueben's testimony before the Senate Finance Committee on federal tax reform and what it means for the tax and fiscal policies of states.
Gasoline Taxes and Rising Fuel Prices
(April 24, 2012)
Gas prices have increased substantially since the beginning of this year, continuing their upward trend since 1990.
How Big is the Federal Government?
(March 26, 2012)
Many tax preferences are equivalent to spending programs. The government is thus larger than conventional budget measures suggest.

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State Tax Systems Can Be Important Part of Safety Net (May 21, 2012)
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Basis Reporting: Lessons Learned and Direction Forward (April 25, 2012)
Gas Taxes, Gas Prices, and Fuel Economy (April 24, 2012)
Gasoline Taxes and Rising Fuel Prices (April 24, 2012)
How Large Are Tax Expenditures? A 2012 Update (April 9, 2012)
TPC Estimates of the 2012 Presidential Candidates' Tax Proposals (March 28, 2012)

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How Big is the Federal Government? (March 26, 2012)
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Basis Reporting: Lessons Learned and Direction Forward (April 25, 2012)
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US Corporate Tax Rates Must Come Down (March 23, 2012)
How Large Are Tax Expenditures? A 2012 Update (April 9, 2012)
Changes in the Distribution of Top Marginal Tax Rates, 1958-2009 (March 6, 2012)

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