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Tax Policy Center

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

The Public Does Not Seem to be Clamoring for a Tax Cut

Just as politicians and pundits are talking more about a tax cut and less about tax reform, the public seems happier with...
April 18, 2017Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Is the Public Ready to Get on Board with Tax Reform? Not So Much

So far, the early debate over a 2017 tax bill has been an inside-the-Beltway game. Just consider the flap over the Border Adjustable Tax (BAT),...
April 10, 2017Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Does Learning About Taxes Change People’s Views About Fairness?

What makes people think the tax system is fair? In a fascinating new study , my Tax Policy Center colleague Vanessa Williamson found that people’s...
March 29, 2017Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

The AHCA’s Tax Changes And Transfers Would Benefit the Wealthy, Hurt the Lowest Income Households

The AHCA’s Tax Changes And Transfers Would Benefit The Wealthy, Hurt The Lowest Income Households The House Republican health plan—the American Health Care Act (AHCA)—would...
March 22, 2017Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

House GOP Health Plan Would Finance Tax Cuts by Reducing Medicaid and Insurance Subsidies

Here is one way to think about the Congressional Budget Office and Joint Committee on Taxation score of the House Republican health bill : By...
March 14, 2017Howard Gleckman
Business Taxes: TaxVox

The Border Adjustable Tax Can’t Shrink The Trade Deficit and Produce Trillions In New Revenue

Lawmakers who back a border adjustable tax make two fundamental arguments: The new levy will raise massive amounts of revenue to help pay for business...
February 21, 2017Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Memo to Steven Mnuchin: Trump’s Tax Plan Would Add $7 Trillion to The Debt Over 10 Years

At his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing today , Steven Mnuchin, President-elect Trump’s choice to head the Treasury Department, seemed somewhat confused about the Tax...
January 19, 2017Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Trump’s Treasury Pick Describes a Very Different Tax Plan Than His Boss

On CNBC this morning, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Treasury Department, Steven Mnuchin, described a very interesting tax plan . However, it bears...
November 30, 2016Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Don’t confuse Trump’s tax cuts with tax reform

Have you noticed the subtle reframing of Donald Trump’s tax plan? During the campaign, it was a huge tax cut. Now, Trump and his congressional...
November 15, 2016Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Clinton and Trump advisers display wide differences in tax policy debate

Imagine you are an undecided voter who wants to understand the tax policies of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. You might have tuned in to...
October 13, 2016Howard Gleckman