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Could a Divided Congress Approve Biden’s Ambitious Tax Agenda? Maybe More Than You Think

November 9, 2020 –
The conventional wisdom is that President-elect Joe Biden’s ambitious tax agenda will die in a GOP Senate, but some elements could pass.
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

TPC Revises Its Revenue Estimate of Biden’s Tax Plan Downward to $2.1 Trillion Over 10 Years

November 6, 2020 –
The Tax Policy Center has revised its analysis of former Vice President Joe Biden’s tax plan. TPC’s new analysis finds Biden’s tax proposals would raise...
Federal Budget and Economy

Biden’s Proposed Tax Hikes Would Do Little to Slow The Economy

October 29, 2020 –
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s tax proposals would have only modest effects on the economy, according to a new report by the Tax Policy Center (TPC).
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Surprise: Biden and Trump Both Back A Modest Middle-Income Tax Cut

October 28, 2020 –
In one key respect, their plans appear surprisingly similar.
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Permanently Extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, President Trump Would Cut Taxes by $1.1 Trillion through 2030

October 27, 2020 –
During each presidential election, the Tax Policy Center analyzes the tax policies of the two major candidates. This year, TPC estimated the effects of Democratic...
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

President Trump Wants the Affordable Care Act Overturned. It Would Cut Taxes Substantially for High-Income Households

October 27, 2020 –
The highest-income 1 percent of households (those with income more than $788,000) would, on average, receive tax cuts of nearly $28,000.

Biden’s First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Is A Big Improvement Over The Mortgage Interest Deduction

October 22, 2020 –
A $15,000 tax credit to help new homebuyers with their down payment is a significant improvement over today’s primary subsidy for homeowners.
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

TPC Updates Its Analysis: Biden Would Raise Taxes by $2.1 Trillion, Nearly All On Business and High-Income Households

October 15, 2020 –
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s current campaign plan would raise taxes by $2.1 trillion over the next decade, about 0.9 percent of Gross Domestic Product.
Individual Taxes

A Close Look at Joe Biden’s Social Security Proposals

October 12, 2020 –
We recently compared Social Security proposals advanced by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and four of his primary rivals.
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...