TaxVox: Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

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The voices of Tax Policy Center's researchers and staff

Federal Budget and Economy

Congress Figures Out How to Finance a Payroll Tax Cut: Borrow the Money

February 15, 2012 –
It looks like Congress is about to assume its default position: In the face of an intractable partisan dispute over how to pay for a...
Individual Taxes

How Would the Buffett Rule Affect Marginal Tax Rates?

February 14, 2012 –
The Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012 (PFSA) – Congress’ first crack at legislating the Buffett rule – would apply a broad-based 30 percent...
Individual Taxes

Raising Revenue in a Progressive Manner Without Raising Tax Rates

February 14, 2012 –
Amidst the myriad proposals in President Obama’s budget are two "big ideas" that would raise revenue in a progressive manner without raising taxes. These important...
Federal Budget and Economy

Taxes in Obama’s Budget: Few Specifics but Some Big Principles

February 13, 2012 –
When it comes to taxes, President Obama has proposed what might best be called a conceptual budget —a powerful call for tax reform that is...
Individual Taxes

A Buffett Rule Proposal in Congress

February 9, 2012 –
In his State of the Union speech, President Obama’s called for a new law that would require high-income people to pay at least 30 percent...
State and Local Issues

What Tax Reform Would Mean for the States

February 7, 2012 –
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?...
Federal Budget and Economy

Tax Extenders and Tax Reform

February 2, 2012 –
On Tuesday, I testified before the Senate Finance Committee at a hearing titled “ Extenders and Tax Reform: Seeking Long-Term Solutions .” I was already...
Individual Taxes

Three Strikes and You're Out for Tax Extenders

February 1, 2012 –
On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on “Extenders and Tax Reform: Seeking Long-Term Solutions.” It’s about time! The charade of annual or...
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

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

January 31, 2012 –
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...
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Romney’s Tax Plan Really Does Favor the Rich

January 30, 2012 –
Despite evidence to the contrary, there is a lingering view that Mitt Romney’s tax plan would primarily help middle-income households and not favor the rich...