Millennials Can't Afford to Ignore Washington
Teaser: Tens of Millions Americans between the ages of 18 and 30, commonly known as Millennials, are about to enter the workforce. However, Washington has ensured that their economic situation for the...
View ArticleMaryland Should Let HBO’s Veep Go to Hollywood
Teaser: States that choose to enter the competitive arena of film tax credits are set up for losing battles. Unless they continually increase their incentives, film companies will simply pack up and...
View ArticleGoing for the Golden Climate Change Dollars
Teaser: In 1848, the discovery of gold in California lead to one of the most dramatic population shifts in US history. Today, there is another gold rush taking place in Washington D.C. as political...
View ArticleCanada’s Corporate Tax Plan Is Worth Keeping
Teaser: Canada’s low corporate tax rates have been a focus of discussion as the nation gears up for its general elections in October. The buzz surrounding Canadian tax increases is indicative of just...
View ArticleBusting the Flat Tax Fallacy
Teaser: Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul recently unveiled his flat tax proposal. While Paul claims such a simple plan will help expand the American economy, implementing this system will...
View ArticleA Better Reason for a Flat Tax
Teaser: As long as regional price disparities exist and the U.S. maintains a progressive federal tax system, the principle of horizontal equity will be violated.Newly-released data from the Bureau of...
View ArticleHow to Improve the Earned Income Tax Credit
Teaser: The Earned Income Tax Credit has been successful, but could be improved. The eligibility requirements should be reformed to reduce fraud, or simply overhauled and made universal. A system such...
View ArticleCongress is About to Botch International Tax Reform
Teaser: The Portman-Schumer international tax reform framework fails to address underlying problems with the American corporate tax system that must be dealt with in any comprehensive reform package. A...
View ArticleGeneration Y needs an Office for Inter-Generational Responsibility
Teaser: Generation Y, or those born between 1980 and 2000, has inherited a great deal of financial hardship. Concerning trends in unemployment, student-loan debt, and home ownership will possibly spur...
View ArticleWatch Out Clinton, Here Comes Bernienomics
Teaser: Progressives are experiencing a renaissance. First, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) was chosen as their new hero, and now Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-VT),...
View ArticleHillary's Long-Term Growth Plan Ignores Granddaughter Charlotte
Teaser: Clinton clearly missed the memo on the need for tax simplification.Hillary Clinton wants to rein in short-termism on Wall Street: the tendency of corporate executives to focus on quarterly...
View ArticleThe Unprecedented Debt Burdens Facing Millennials
Teaser: Summary of testimony before the House Budget CommitteeThis is a summary of testimony before the House Budget Committee. Read the full testimony here.Chairman Price, Vice-Chairman Rokita,...
View ArticleBush and Rubio Pave the Way on Corporate Tax Reform
Teaser: Supporters and opponents of eliminating the tax deductibility of debt both have a point.It did not come up much at last night’s debate, but there is a lot to like in the tax reform plans of Jeb...
View ArticleDistinguishing Policy From Politics in the Cadillac Plan Tax
Teaser: The Affordable Care Act’s “Cadillac plan tax” has been much in the news of late.The Affordable Care Act’s “Cadillac plan tax” has been much in the news of late. A motley collection of health...
View ArticlePoliticians Who Support Ex-Im Should Embrace Corporate Tax Reform
Teaser: Bipartisanship is unusual these days, yet Washington can agree on supporting a program that leaves ordinary Americans as the losers.On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted—with the...
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