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Four Facts for Trump's Infrastructure Week

June 6, 2017 –

The Trump administration is focusing on infrastructure this week. In a series of events, the president and his staff will promote their $1 trillion investment...

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Trying To Understand The Details Of President Trump’s Tax Plan

June 1, 2017 –

We know that President Trump wants to make major changes in the tax code. But while the Administration has released broad outlines, it has not...

Individual Taxes

Why Repealing the State And Local Tax Deduction Is So Hard

May 30, 2017 –

If you want to know how hard it will be for the Trump Administration and the House GOP leadership to pass a tax bill that...

Tax Reform Isn’t Just About Revenue but Health Insurance, Housing, and More

May 26, 2017 –

Taxes aren’t just about raising money for government. Policymakers engaging in tax reform must recognize how their decisions can disrupt markets for a wide range...

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

New CBO AHCA Score Confirms What We Already Knew

May 24, 2017 –

Meet the new estimate of the American Health Care Act (AHCA). It looks a lot like the old one . On May 24, the Congressional...

Federal Budget and Economy

Trump's Can Opener Budget

May 23, 2017 –

You know the old joke: An economist and a seaman are stranded on a desert island with only canned food to eat. But they have...

State and Local Issues

A Tale of Two Tax Triggers

May 17, 2017 –

Oklahoma is running a nearly $1 billion budget deficit. The District of Columbia (DC) is enjoying a surplus. Yet both might kill scheduled tax cuts...

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Who Would Benefit From A Tax Cut on Partnerships And Other Pass-Throughs?

May 15, 2017 –

Cutting tax rates on pass-through businesses to 15 percent appears to be a core element of President Trump’s tax agenda. However, new estimates from...