Category Archives: Tax Reform

The Potemkin Policies of Donald Trump

Posted on June 9, 2017 by David Posnett

Published in The Atlantic DEREK THOMPSON JUN 7, 2017 The simplest summary of White House economic policy to date is four words long: There is no policy. John Sommers II / Reuters DEREK THOMPSON JUN 7, 2017 BUSINESS Share Tweet … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Tax Triggers

Posted on May 29, 2017 by David Posnett

Tax Policy Center — May 17,2017 Richard C. Auxier   Oklahoma is running a nearly $1 billion budget deficit. The District of Columbia (DC) is enjoying a surplus. Yet both might kill scheduled tax cuts. And, for different reasons, both … Continue reading →

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“Assume A Can Opener” — Trump’s Can Opener Budget

Posted on May 29, 2017 by David Posnett

The Tax Policy Center By Howard Gleckman You know the old joke: An economist and a seaman are stranded on a desert island with only canned food to eat. But they have no way to open the containers. “What do … Continue reading →

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Tax Break Under the AHCA — The Middle Class Gets on Average $300

Posted on May 29, 2017 by David Posnett

New CBO AHCA Score Confirms What We Already Knew Tax Policy Center by Mark J. Mazur Meet the new estimate of the American Health Care Act (AHCA).  It looks a lot like the old one. On May 24, the Congressional … Continue reading →

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Cruelty Wrapped in a Lie

Posted on May 23, 2017 by David Posnett

Published by The Guardian Trump’s budget: major slashes to social programs – but $1.6bn for the wall Millions of people stand to lose Medicaid access, alongside cuts to welfare and food stamps, under a proposed budget that still has numerous … Continue reading →

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The Trump tax agenda: A gift to the super-rich

Posted on May 6, 2017 by David Posnett

The Brookings Institute Vanessa Williamson  Thursday, May 4, 2017 Just shy of the 100-day mark, the Trump Administration released a 233-word memo proposing major changes to federal tax policy. Promoted as a “tax plan,” the document has been criticized as “devoid … Continue reading →

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CRFB President: Trump’s Tax Plan Will Add $5.5 Trillion to the Debt

Posted on April 29, 2017 by David Posnett

This column first appeared in Time Maya MacGuineas Apr 27, 2017 Maya MacGuineas is president of the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. President Trump is on the right track by turning focus toward fixing our nation’s broken tax … Continue reading →

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