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Tax Policy Center

Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

The Deficit Super Committee: Still Not Serious

Is the Congress’ deficit super committee making progress? That depends on your definition of progress, I suppose. The good news is that Republicans are increasingly...
November 10, 2011Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Anybody Remember Romney’s Tax Plan?

I’ve been reviewing the tax plans of the major Republican presidential hopefuls and am struck at how conventional Mitt Romney’s is. While Herman Cain wants...
November 8, 2011Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Mission Impossible: Cutting the Corporate Tax Rate to 25 Percent

It has been an article of faith among most congressional Republicans and many Democrats that the corporate tax rate should be cut from today’s top...
November 2, 2011Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Perry’s Tax Plan is a Huge Tax Cut for the Wealthy, But How Big?

Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he wants to cut taxes for everyone and balance the budget. It's probably impossible to do both. Sadly, Perry’s new...
November 1, 2011Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

The Problem with Perry’s Optional Tax

One of the biggest problems with Texas Governor Rick Perry’s optional flat tax may be the choice it gives taxpayers. Perry says you can either...
October 26, 2011Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Perry’s Free Lunch Flat Tax

There is lots we still don’t know about GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry’s tax and budget plan . But I am pretty sure of one...
October 25, 2011Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Five Lessons from the 1986 Tax Reform Act

October 22 is the 25 th anniversary of the landmark Tax Reform Act of 1986. For those of us who still remember that remarkable event,...
October 20, 2011Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan Would Cut Taxes for the Rich, Raise Taxes for Almost Everyone Else

Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 tax plan would result in a massive tax cut for nearly all of the highest earning Americans and a steep average tax...
October 18, 2011Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Solyndra, Carrots, and Sticks

A wonderfully-titled new paper —The Tragedy of the Carrots—by Boston College law professor Brian Galle got me thinking about Solyndra, the failed solar panel company...
October 11, 2011Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

The Democrat’s Millionaire Tax: Smart Politics, Awful Policy

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid’s plan to fund a $445 billion stimulus, err, jobs bill with a 5.6 percent surtax on millionaires is not all...
October 6, 2011Howard Gleckman