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Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Why I Hate Budget Caps

I hate budget caps. They are arbitrary and beg to be gamed. It is irresponsible to make one that is absolutely unbreakable, even in the...
May 3, 2011Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

There They Go Again: The ‘People’s Budget’ and High Tax Rates

Will Donald Trump bring Barack Obama’s birth certificate to the Royal wedding? I have no idea, but now that I’ve made our Web optimization folks...
April 28, 2011Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

S&P, the Debt Limit, and Political Risk

So it has come to this: The biggest short-term risk of the U.S. defaulting on its sovereign debt is not that big spenders will have...
April 21, 2011Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Obama’s Spending Calculator

Now that you’re done filling out your 1040, the White House wants you to know where your tax dollars are going. Its Federal Taxpayer Receipt...
April 19, 2011Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

What Taxes Does Obama Want to Raise?

In yesterday’s budget speech , President Obama said that one leg of his fiscal policy stool is “tax reform to cut about $1 trillion in...
April 14, 2011Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Obama, Ryan, and the Parameters of the Budget Debate

Imagine for a moment you walk into a dealership to buy the vehicle of your dreams. The salesman asks what you want to pay. You...
April 13, 2011Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

The House GOP Budget: Lots of Change, and Many Questions

If you view a budget as a vision of government, the House GOP’s fiscal map unveiled today charts a profound course correction for Washington and...
April 5, 2011Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

The Deficit, Euphemisms, and Hard Choices

If we are going to make real progress on deficit reduction, politicians will, sooner or later, have to stop talking in code. The “adult conversation”...
March 31, 2011Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Should We Cut Corporate Taxes By Raising Rates on Investors?

While there seems to be growing agreement in Washington that the U.S. needs to cut its tax rate on corporations, there is (surprise) no consensus...
March 29, 2011Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

TPC Looks at the Obama Budget and Taxes

Remember President Obama’s 2012 budget—the fiscal framework he released in February. You’d be forgiven if you’ve forgotten. After all, Washington can’t seem to stop squabbling...
March 22, 2011Howard Gleckman