The Rental Housing Crisis Is a Supply Problem That Needs Supply Solutions ReportAug 22, 2022 The Rental Housing Crisis Is a Supply Problem That Needs Supply Solutions Policymakers must prioritize improving housing access and affordability for low-income households through immediate and long-term investments. Aug 22, 2022 Ashfaq Khan, Christian E. Weller, Lily Roberts, 1 More Michela Zonta
The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations ArticleAug 2, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act Would Only Raise Taxes From Wall Street and Big Corporations Contrary to critics’ claims, the Inflation Reduction Act would only increase taxes for large corporations and the wealthy while providing meaningful benefits for middle-income families across the country. Aug 2, 2022 Jean Ross, Jessica Vela
Numbers don’t lie: Ron Johnson’s tax scam was a raw deal for Wisconsin In the NewsAug 2, 2022 Numbers don’t lie: Ron Johnson’s tax scam was a raw deal for Wisconsin Seth Hanlon urges Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) to support the Inflation Reduction Act and put the needs of Wisconsin families ahead of his own interests. Aug 2, 2022 Heartland Signal Seth Hanlon
The Inflation Reduction Act Brings Down Costs and Boosts Energy Supply, Cutting Inflation and Making Historic Investments Fact SheetJul 29, 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act Brings Down Costs and Boosts Energy Supply, Cutting Inflation and Making Historic Investments The Inflation Reduction Act would solve mismatches between supply and demand at work in the U.S. economy, reducing inflation and strengthening the country’s long-term economic outlook. Jul 29, 2022 Rose Khattar, Lily Roberts
Fact Sheet: How Closing a Tax Loophole That Benefits the Rich Would Strengthen Medicare ArticleJul 14, 2022 Fact Sheet: How Closing a Tax Loophole That Benefits the Rich Would Strengthen Medicare A key provision reportedly agreed to in the reconciliation bill would extend the Medicare trust fund by three years. Jul 14, 2022 Jean Ross, Seth Hanlon
Extremist US Politicians Are Aiding and Abetting Autocratic Hungarian Regime ArticleJul 13, 2022 Extremist US Politicians Are Aiding and Abetting Autocratic Hungarian Regime The extreme right brazenly supports Hungarian efforts to impede U.S. and European Union allied interests, subverting policies that would ensure corporations pay their fair share and sanction Russia for its Ukraine invasion. Jul 13, 2022 Seth Hanlon, Mara Rudman
Hearing on Tax Policy for Inclusive Economic Growth In the NewsJun 23, 2022 Hearing on Tax Policy for Inclusive Economic Growth Seth Hanlon testified before the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparities and Fairness in Growth on evaluating tax fairness. Jun 23, 2022 the U.S. House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth Seth Hanlon
New Research Adds to Evidence That Opportunity Zone Tax Breaks Are Costly and Ineffective ArticleJun 16, 2022 New Research Adds to Evidence That Opportunity Zone Tax Breaks Are Costly and Ineffective Policymakers should enact commonsense reforms to opportunity zones to boost transparency and accountability, stem rising costs, and focus attention on communities most in need. Jun 16, 2022 Jean Ross
The Millionaire Surcharge Would Improve the Fairness of the Tax Code ArticleJun 8, 2022 The Millionaire Surcharge Would Improve the Fairness of the Tax Code Special carveouts are unwarranted and would create new ways for the ultrawealthy to game the system. Jun 8, 2022 Jean Ross, Seth Hanlon
Tax Breaks for Retirement Savings Do Not Help the Workers Who Need Them Most ReportMay 20, 2022 Tax Breaks for Retirement Savings Do Not Help the Workers Who Need Them Most While retirement savings incentives—and those recently proposed in the SECURE Act 2.0—favor the wealthy, reforms should prioritize the low- and middle-income taxpayers most at risk of financial insecurity in retirement. May 20, 2022 Jean Ross
It’s time to end tax deductions for anti-union activity In the NewsMay 13, 2022 It’s time to end tax deductions for anti-union activity David Madland writes about why Congress must prohibit firms from deducting the costs of their anti-union activities from their corporate taxes. May 13, 2022 The Hill David Madland
Building a Fairer Tax System With Sen. Elizabeth Warren Past EventMay 4, 2022 Building a Fairer Tax System With Sen. Elizabeth Warren May 4, 2022
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