Tax Policy Center

Joe Biden

Individual Taxes: TaxVox

A Close Look at Joe Biden’s Social Security Proposals

We recently compared Social Security proposals advanced by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and four of his primary rivals.
October 12, 2020Melissa M. Favreault
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

A New Study Suggests Congress Could Raise Money By Increasing Capital Gains Tax Rates To 47 Percent. But There Is A Catch

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has proposed raising tax rates on long-term capital gains income for the highest-income investors.
September 16, 2020Robert McClelland
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Would Joe Biden Raise Taxes on Low- and Moderate-Income Families? It Depends on What You Mean by Taxes

Is Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden proposing to raise taxes on low- and middle-income households? He emphatically says no. President Trump and his allies say...
September 1, 2020Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Biden’s Tax Hikes May Be A Tough Sell In 2021. What If He Paired Them With Big Refundable Tax Credits?

The real question for Biden is how much of his ambitious tax plan could Congress realistically pass next year.
August 19, 2020Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

How Will We Pay For All The Coronavirus Relief?

Perhaps it is a good time to start thinking about how the federal government is going to repay this new debt.
April 23, 2020Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Biden Would Raise Taxes by $4 Trillion Over 10 Years, Mostly on The Highest-Income Households

Former Vice President Joe Biden would raise taxes by nearly $4 trillion over the next decade, about 1.5 percent of gross domestic product.
March 5, 2020Howard Gleckman
: TaxVox

What Do Federal Taxes Have To Do With Your Public Transit?

At a recent forum on infrastructure, Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, and Tom Steyer discussed their proposals to bolster spending on...
March 2, 2020Aravind BoddupalliErin Huffer
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Expanding The EITC To Include Family Caregivers

A handful of the remaining Democratic presidential candidates remain committed to increasing the earned income tax credit (EITC), particularly for workers without children at home...
February 21, 2020Elaine Maag
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
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