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State and Local Issues: TaxVox

Congress Can Help State and Local Governments Prepare for a Rainy Day Without Repealing the SALT Cap

With Joe Biden in the White House and narrow control of the Congress, Democrats are likely to try to restore the full state and local...
January 14, 2021Leonard E. BurmanTracy GordonNikhita Airi
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

What Would It Take For Congress To Bring The Federal Debt Down To Manageable Levels

Back in the presidential campaign, candidate Donald Trump promised to eliminate the national debt in eight years. This goal was never plausible, even before Congress...
August 22, 2018Howard Gleckman