Testimony
Testimony before the Joint Economic Committee Hearing on “Unleashing America’s Economic Potential”
April 11, 2018
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Abstract
Mark Mazur, Director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, testified before the Joint Economic Committee during a hearing entitled “Unleashing America’s Economic Potential.” In his testimony, Mazur presented a review of the principles of desirable tax policy, clear and less clear findings about the effects of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, as well as the law’s impact on the nation’s fiscal position. He concludes with some thoughts on the path forward.
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Business Taxes Corporate income tax Pass-through entities Small businesses Tax administration (business) Tax compliance (business) Tax rates (business) Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms Fundamental reform proposals Federal Budget and Economy Economic effects of tax policy Federal budget Federal debt Federal revenue Federal spending Revenue sources Individual Taxes Income tax (individual)
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