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Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

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

September 1, 2020 –
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...
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Donald Trump’s Bullet Point Tax Agenda

August 25, 2020 –
President Trump is formally kicking off his reelection campaign with a couple of pages of bullet points. It makes for a thin tax policy agenda.
Individual Taxes

Uber, Taxes, and the Question of Who’s an Employee in the Gig Economy

August 20, 2020 –
Uber and Lyft are threating to shut down operations in California because the state considers their drivers employees rather than independent contractors. The distinction might...
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

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

August 19, 2020 –
The real question for Biden is how much of his ambitious tax plan could Congress realistically pass next year.
State and Local Issues

Fines and Forfeitures and Racial Disparities

August 14, 2020 –
Some evidence suggests that fines and fees, much like policing, are also closely intertwined with issues of structural racism.
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Senator Kamala Harris Proposed A Bold Tax Credit To Help Low- And Middle-Income Workers

August 13, 2020 –
As a senator, Kamala Harris has proposed broad legislation designed to raise the incomes of low- and middle-income workers via her LIFT the Middle Class Act.
State and Local Issues

Trump Executive Action Shows Why Congress Should Federalize More of Unemployment Insurance

August 12, 2020 –
President Trump’s August 8th executive action creating a new supplemental weekly unemployment benefit has created mass confusion.
Federal Budget and Economy

Trump The Disrupter Takes Dead Aim At Social Security

August 10, 2020 –
Throughout the 3 ½ years of his presidency, Donald Trump has disrupted nearly every major institution of government, save one.
State and Local Issues

Lights Flashing, Sirens Blaring: State and Local Governments Need Federal Aid

August 5, 2020 –
Congress is nowhere near an agreement on how much additional federal aid to send to state and local governments. It’s been a worrying situation for months. Now, we should be alarmed.
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

How Would A Second Round Of COVID-19 Rebates Affect Households?

July 30, 2020 –
It may be months before a vaccine against the COVID-19 virus is available to everyone. But it may be just a month or so before...