At least 21 states have already enacted tax cuts this year, and several more reductions are likely to be adopted before the books are closed on this year's legislative sessions. But, from the perspective of the overall state budgets, the great majority of tax reductions are little more than...
Devolution is a mixed blessing for states. The positive side of the ledger the increased flexibility in using funds that may accompany block grants has been widely discussed, although it is impossible to be certain about how states will take advantage of that flexibility. Less attention has been...
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle explains that while tax reform might entail useful simplification of the tax code and the removal of many special tax breaks, it also appeals to many because of the low rate contained in a number of flat tax proposals. The size of the tax rate, however, has only a...
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle examines the popularity of the Earned Income Tax Credit and its expansion, and warns that policymakers need to be modest in their expectations of it.
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle examines principal sources of concern about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) regarding the credit's impact on work effort and the extent of noncompliance. His conclusions: (1) All transfers and taxes distort some choices, and the EITC is no exception. The EITC...
Tax Cut Update
At least 21 states have already enacted tax cuts this year, and several more reductions are likely to be adopted before the books are closed on this year's legislative sessions. But, from the perspective of the overall state budgets, the great majority of tax reductions are little more than...
Republi-Taxes and Demo-Grants
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle examines the pros and cons of flat taxes and flat grants in tax and expenditure policies.
The Potential Impacts of Devolution on State Government Programs and Finances
Devolution is a mixed blessing for states. The positive side of the ledger the increased flexibility in using funds that may accompany block grants has been widely discussed, although it is impossible to be certain about how states will take advantage of that flexibility. Less attention has been...
The Simple Arithmetic of Flat Taxes
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle explains that while tax reform might entail useful simplification of the tax code and the removal of many special tax breaks, it also appeals to many because of the low rate contained in a number of flat tax proposals. The size of the tax rate, however, has only a...
Searching for Savings in Medicare
This paper raises a number of concerns about various options and offers a number of examples of ways to slow the growth of Medicare spending.
The Multiple Goals Of Tax Reformers
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle examines the goals of tax reformers.
Consumption and Flat Tax
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle offers a partial guide for thinking about tax reform.
Can Flat Taxes be Progressive?
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle busts myths around the flat tax and progressivity.
The Future of the Earned Income Tax Credit (Part 3 of 3)
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle examines the popularity of the Earned Income Tax Credit and its expansion, and warns that policymakers need to be modest in their expectations of it.
The Future of the Earned Income Tax Credit (Part 2 of 3)
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle examines principal sources of concern about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) regarding the credit's impact on work effort and the extent of noncompliance. His conclusions: (1) All transfers and taxes distort some choices, and the EITC is no exception. The EITC...