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Tax Policy Center

Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Ryan's Mystery Meat Budget

I am weary of mystery meat. The latest serving was dished out today by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI), who released a fiscal...
March 20, 2012Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Gas Prices Are Too Low

GOP presidential candidates are blasting President Obama for not lowering the price of gasoline. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) doesn’t stop there. He claims Obama is...
March 13, 2012Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Two Good New Books on Tax Reform

If you are interested in a serious but accessible look at my favorite topic—tax reform—check out two new books. One, The Benefit and the Burden...
March 6, 2012Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Romney 2.0: Generous Tax Cuts, But How Will He Pay for Them?

The Tax Policy Center has updated its analysis of Mitt Romney’s platform to reflect his proposed new tax cuts. And the result: Lower taxes for...
March 1, 2012Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Cutting Tax Rates by 20 Percent Could Add $3 Trillion to the Deficit Over a Decade

Last week, Mitt Romney proposed a new tax plan that would, among other things, reduce individual tax rates by 20 percent across the board and...
February 29, 2012Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Perspectives on Tax Reform from Rudy Penner and Donald Marron

In the current issue of the journal The International Economy , ten economic thinkers shared their views on how best to restructure the tax system...
February 17, 2012Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Should States Use Tax Breaks to Woo Seniors?

We’ve all seen the articles in Forbes, Kiplingers , or U.S. News trumpeting the best states to live in retirement. A key measure for them...
February 9, 2012Howard Gleckman
State and Local Issues: TaxVox

What Tax Reform Would Mean for the States

What would fundamental changes in the federal tax code mean for state and local governments? Would it limit their ability to raise or borrow money?...
February 7, 2012Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Tax Extenders and Tax Reform

On Tuesday, I testified before the Senate Finance Committee at a hearing titled “ Extenders and Tax Reform: Seeking Long-Term Solutions .” I was already...
February 2, 2012Rosanne Altshuler
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

What a Value-Added Tax Would Mean for the Tax Code—and the Economy

A well-designed Value-Added Tax could simplify the tax code for most households and finance significant reductions in corporate and individual income tax rates without adding...
January 31, 2012Howard Gleckman