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Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

How the Tax Policy Center Analyzes Presidential Candidates’ Tax Plans

Since 2004, the Urban Brookings Tax Policy Center has been analyzing the tax plans of presidential candidates. We are doing the same for the 2016...
December 7, 2015Leonard E. Burman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Despite Promises, Jeb Bush’s Tax Plan Wouldn’t Eliminate Marriage Penalties

GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush offered a tax plan last week that he says “eliminates the marriage penalty.” But it may not help many low-income working families. A married couple is penalized if it pays more tax filing a joint return than if each spouse could file individually. Conversely,
September 16, 2015Roberton C. Williams
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

How Progressive is Obama’s Tax Policy?

Has President Obama’s tax policy reduced income inequality? It depends on what you are comparing it to. White House Council of Economic Advisors chief Jason Furman claims that President Obama’s tax policies have sharply reduced inequality. Today’s Washington Post Wonkblog featured some new tables
July 23, 2014Leonard E. Burman