Tax Policy Center

2020 presidential campaign

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Are Tax Credits The Best Way To Subsidize Long-Term Care Costs?

Most major Democratic presidential hopefuls have proposed new government assistance for those receiving long-term supports and services and their families. Mayor Pete Buttigieg has proposed...
February 3, 2020Howard Gleckman
: TaxVox

Give Sanders and Warren Credit For Leaning Away From Tax Credits

Take two tax credits, and call me in the morning. For many politicians that is the tried and true prescription for the economic and social...
December 31, 2019Janet Holtzblatt
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Democrats In Love With Big Tax Hikes Might Do Well To Remember Walter Mondale

When was the last time a presidential candidate promised to raise taxes?
December 9, 2019Howard Gleckman
: TaxVox

Understanding Warren’s Medicare For All Employer Tax

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has, as promised, released a plan to pay for her Medicare for All health insurance plan. She has come up...
November 1, 2019Howard Gleckman
Business Taxes: TaxVox

Using Taxes To Cap Executive Compensation Doesn’t Work

This week, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders proposed raising the tax rates for large corporations where there are “exorbitant” pay gaps between top executives and...
October 3, 2019Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Can A Wealth Tax Raise The Revenue Its Sponsors Hope?

The wealth tax is having a moment.
September 24, 2019Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

How Should We Tax The Rich

A cheat sheet on some of the leading ideas.
September 10, 2019Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

How Warren’s Promises May Exceed Her Ability To Pay, And Teach Voters An Important Lesson

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has proposed a long list of detailed, ambitious, and very expensive campaign ideas.
April 24, 2019Howard Gleckman
: TaxVox

Four Ways To Tell When A Tax Proposal Is Serious

Some ideas are more substantive than others.
April 11, 2019Howard Gleckman