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
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
Reversing a Decade of Domestic Disinvestment ArticleMar 30, 2021 Reversing a Decade of Domestic Disinvestment President Biden’s FY 2022 budget request must address years of cuts and underinvestment in critical government functions. Mar 30, 2021 Seth Hanlon, Lorena Roque
4 Ways Trump’s Tax Bill Left Behind the Latino Community ArticleOct 29, 2020 4 Ways Trump’s Tax Bill Left Behind the Latino Community The Trump administration’s tax bill increased inequality and cut taxes for the wealthy, while leaving Latinos, regardless of income, behind. Oct 29, 2020 Galen Hendricks, Ryan Zamarripa
Capital Gains Tax Preference Should Be Ended, Not Expanded ReportSep 28, 2020 Capital Gains Tax Preference Should Be Ended, Not Expanded Congress should close—not expand—capital gains loopholes and tax income from wealth the same as income from work. Sep 28, 2020 Galen Hendricks, Seth Hanlon
Foreign Investors Were Big Winners From Trump’s Tax Law ArticleSep 2, 2020 Foreign Investors Were Big Winners From Trump’s Tax Law The 2017 tax law gave bigger tax cuts to foreign investors than middle- and working-class Americans in all of the states Trump carried in 2016. Sep 2, 2020 Seth Hanlon
White Elephant Watch: Vol. 7 ReportAug 12, 2020 White Elephant Watch: Vol. 7 The Portsmouth Bypass represents a broken and deeply cost-ineffective theory of economic development that assumes reducing vehicle travel time—rather than investing in people and places facing economic distress—will unlock economic development. Aug 12, 2020 Kevin DeGood
IRS Budget Cuts Let Wealthy Tax Cheats Get Away With It ArticleAug 6, 2020 IRS Budget Cuts Let Wealthy Tax Cheats Get Away With It New reports illustrate the toll that IRS budget cuts have taken on tax enforcement. Aug 6, 2020 Galen Hendricks, Seth Hanlon
Ill-Considered Tax Cuts Will Not Help the Economy Recover From the Coronavirus Crisis ArticleJul 23, 2020 Ill-Considered Tax Cuts Will Not Help the Economy Recover From the Coronavirus Crisis Corporate and payroll tax cuts are exceptionally poor solutions to the crisis at hand. Jul 23, 2020 Seth Hanlon, Alexandra Thornton
Flying Cars Will Undermine Democracy and the Environment ReportMay 28, 2020 Flying Cars Will Undermine Democracy and the Environment Flying cars will turbocharge sprawl and weaken the social cohesion that comes from shared experiences and geographic proximity that is essential to building consensus in a democracy. May 28, 2020 Kevin DeGood
Business Tax Principles for Economic Recovery in the Time of Coronavirus ArticleMay 15, 2020 Business Tax Principles for Economic Recovery in the Time of Coronavirus Assisting business liquidity is a crucial part of the policy response to today’s economic crisis. While some business tax measures can be helpful, policymakers must ensure that such measures are well-targeted, temporary, and effective, setting the stage for strengthening the corporate tax in the years ahead. May 15, 2020 Kimberly Clausing
The Pentagon’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget More Than Meets U.S. National Security Needs ReportMay 6, 2020 The Pentagon’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget More Than Meets U.S. National Security Needs The Trump administration can enhance U.S. national security by transferring funds from unnecessary programs in the defense budget to other agencies. May 6, 2020 Lawrence J. Korb
America Needs Coronavirus Recovery Legislation to Meet the Magnitude of the Crisis at Hand ArticleApr 8, 2020 America Needs Coronavirus Recovery Legislation to Meet the Magnitude of the Crisis at Hand Congress must act quickly to provide additional relief, commensurate with the scale of the current public health and economic crises. Apr 8, 2020 The Center for American Progress
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.