Addressing Tax System Failings That Favor Billionaires and Corporations ReportSep 3, 2021 Addressing Tax System Failings That Favor Billionaires and Corporations Biden’s Build Back Better plan addresses key failings of the U.S. tax system that let the wealthy and corporations avoid paying their fair share; Congress can and should do even more. Sep 3, 2021 Seth Hanlon, Galen Hendricks
The Build Back Better Act Would Greatly Lower Families’ Child Care Costs ArticleSep 22, 2021 The Build Back Better Act Would Greatly Lower Families’ Child Care Costs The Build Back Better Act would ease a significant burden on middle-class families’ finances, lowering their child care costs by more than $100 per week in most states. Sep 22, 2021 Rasheed Malik
The House Ways and Means Build Back Better Bill Is a First Step Toward a Fairer Tax Code ArticleSep 20, 2021 The House Ways and Means Build Back Better Bill Is a First Step Toward a Fairer Tax Code The Ways and Means Committee’s tax reforms take important steps toward tax fairness; Congress should do more. Sep 20, 2021 Seth Hanlon
Bank Tax Reporting Is a Critical Component of Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda Bank Tax Reporting Is a Critical Component of Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda Requiring more information from financial institutions will help catch and deter tax cheats while reducing audits of honest taxpayers. Sep 14, 2021 Seth Hanlon, Galen Hendricks
Congressional Republicans Must Not Play Political Games With the Debt Limit ArticleSep 13, 2021 Congressional Republicans Must Not Play Political Games With the Debt Limit Raising the debt limit merely allows the United States to make good on obligations it has already incurred, and defaulting on those obligations would be catastrophic. Sep 13, 2021 Seth Hanlon
Addressing Tax System Failings That Favor Billionaires and Corporations ReportSep 3, 2021 Addressing Tax System Failings That Favor Billionaires and Corporations Biden’s Build Back Better plan addresses key failings of the U.S. tax system that let the wealthy and corporations avoid paying their fair share; Congress can and should do even more. Sep 3, 2021 Seth Hanlon, Galen Hendricks
The American Families Plan Taxes Billionaires and Protects Family Farms and Businesses ReportAug 30, 2021 The American Families Plan Taxes Billionaires and Protects Family Farms and Businesses President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan closes tax loopholes favoring the superrich while protecting family farmers and small-business owners upon passing a farm or family business to the next generation. Aug 30, 2021 Nick Buffie, Bob Lord
Inflation and Making Ends Meet: Increasing Real Household Incomes ArticleAug 3, 2021 Inflation and Making Ends Meet: Increasing Real Household Incomes A temporary bump in inflation limited to a few items obscures the fact that policies such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF) and the $3.5 trillion budget resolution would boost incomes for Americans. Aug 3, 2021 Andres Vinelli, Christian E. Weller
A Pathway to Citizenship and Economic Growth Through Budget Reconciliation ArticleJul 1, 2021 A Pathway to Citizenship and Economic Growth Through Budget Reconciliation A pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants benefits the U.S. economy as a whole—and it can be done through the budget reconciliation process. Jul 1, 2021 Philip E. Wolgin
Building Infrastructure That Supports Opportunity, Equity, and Sustainability ReportJun 28, 2021 Building Infrastructure That Supports Opportunity, Equity, and Sustainability Generating a robust economic recovery that facilitates inclusive prosperity, redresses past harms, and advances national climate goals will require reforming federal infrastructure programs, which were not originally designed to meet these objectives. Jun 28, 2021 Kevin DeGood
Congress Can’t Miss This Chance To Close the Biggest Tax Loophole for the Ultrawealthy ArticleJun 23, 2021 Congress Can’t Miss This Chance To Close the Biggest Tax Loophole for the Ultrawealthy ProPublica revealed that billionaires are paying virtually no tax. Congress can address the problem by adopting President Biden’s proposals on capital gains and stepped-up basis. Jun 23, 2021 Seth Hanlon, Galen Hendricks
The Challenges Facing the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021 ReportMay 17, 2021 The Challenges Facing the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021 Denis McDonough, the new secretary of Veterans Affairs, must work to address his department’s many challenges while supporting the veterans who return from war. May 17, 2021 Lawrence J. Korb, Kaveh Toofan
Better Tax Enforcement Can Advance Fairness and Raise More Than $1 Trillion of Revenue ReportApr 19, 2021 Better Tax Enforcement Can Advance Fairness and Raise More Than $1 Trillion of Revenue Congress should help pay for national investments by making the wealthy and corporations pay the taxes they already owe. Apr 19, 2021 Galen Hendricks, Seth Hanlon
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.
Advancing Racial Equity and Justice Advancing Racial Equity and Justice We apply a racial equity lens in developing and advancing policies that aim to root out entrenched systemic racism to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive.