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Capital Gains

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Taxes

These Reforms Would Simplify Our Messy Tax Code—and Level the Playing Field

The government currently collects revenue in an arbitrary and distortionary manner, with loopholes that benefit special groups.

Veronique de Rugy | 4.10.2025 11:00 AM

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Taxes

The U.S. Tax Code Is Way Too Complex. Here's How To Fix It.

The high cost of complying with our tax code encourages wasteful tax avoidance strategies and distorts work and investment decisions.

Veronique de Rugy | 1.2.2025 12:55 PM

Former President Donald Trump in York, Pennsylvania, delivering remarks on the economy | BONNIE CASH/UPI/Newscom

Politics

Don't Expect a Return to the Trump Economy

If the former president wins the 2024 race, the circumstances he would inherit are far more challenging, and several of his policy ideas are destructive.

Veronique de Rugy | 9.26.2024 11:00 AM

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Free Trade

Americans' Support for Tariffs Plummets When They See Prices Rise

A new poll challenges the protectionist narrative currently dominating both sides of the political aisle.

Veronique de Rugy | 8.15.2024 12:01 AM

Former President Donald Trump is seen at the White House after Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 | Alex Edelman - CNP/Sipa USA/Newscom

Tax Reform

Here's How To Pay for Trump's Tax Cuts

There seems to be general bipartisan agreement on keeping a majority of the cuts, which are set to expire. They can be financed by cleaning out the tax code of unfair breaks.

Veronique de Rugy | 7.18.2024 2:02 AM

President Joe Biden is seen departing the White House in March | Chris Kleponis/UPI/Newscom

Corporate Taxes

Biden's Proposed Corporate Tax Hike Will Punish the Average American

The president wants to raise the rate from 21 percent to 28 percent, despite it being well-established that this is the most economically-destructive method to raise government funds.

Veronique de Rugy | 3.14.2024 12:01 AM

Joe Biden is seen giving a speech at the Finishing Trades Institute | Bastiaan Slabbers/Sipa USA/Newscom

Federal government

Biden's New Budget Would Hike Taxes and Wage Class Warfare

The higher taxes on small businesses and entrepreneurs could slow growth. Less opportunity means more tribalism and division.

Veronique de Rugy | 3.16.2023 3:15 PM

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Taxes

Biden's Terrible Billionaire Tax

By raising the effective tax rate on capital gains, the proposal would reduce U.S. saving, discourage entrepreneurship, and decrease economic output.

Erica York and Alex Muresianu | 2.9.2023 4:20 PM

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Energy & Environment

Democrats Say They Support Green Energy. Why Do Their Policies Say Otherwise?

If you look closely, you'll find a lot of contradictions.

Veronique de Rugy | 2.2.2023 4:45 PM

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Taxes

The Easy Way To Avoid Federal Income Tax: Move to Puerto Rico

Wherever markets are free, new wealth gets created. Then almost everyone wins.

John Stossel | 8.3.2022 1:30 PM

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Taxes

High Inflation Means Rising Tax Bills

The current run of price and wage increases could tip taxpayers into higher brackets, where they will owe larger slices of their income to the government.

Eric Boehm | 4.18.2022 12:50 PM

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wealth tax

Biden's Billionaire Tax Wouldn't Just Hurt Billionaires

Wealth isn't held the way many believe it is.

Veronique de Rugy | 4.14.2022 4:40 PM

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Inflation

If We Don't Get Inflation Under Control, It Could Unleash Some Dramatic Consequences

America needs to get its fiscal house in order.

Veronique de Rugy | 12.16.2021 3:02 PM

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Taxes

Biden's New Death Tax Hits the Middle Class While Excluding Certain Wealthy Investors

The American Families Plan hits individuals with identical net worths very differently.

Hank Adler | 7.9.2021 2:00 PM

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Infrastructure

Biden's $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Is Teeming With Cronyism

Democrats never miss an opportunity to rail against big corporations. Yet they're eagerly subsidizing their big corporate friends.

Veronique de Rugy | 4.8.2021 2:06 AM

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Taxes

Here's How Biden's Proposed Tax Increases Will Affect You

It seems some are just waking up to the size and scope of the president's federal tax plan.

Ira Stoll | 3.29.2021 5:18 PM

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wealth tax

Elizabeth Warren's and Bernie Sanders' 'Wealth Tax' Would Be Terrible for Low-Income Workers

And it has failed in almost every country where it's been tried.

Veronique de Rugy | 3.25.2021 10:20 AM

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Capital Gains

White House Wants to Cut Capital Gains Tax

The Trump administration may sidestep Congress to get another tax cut passed.

Nikhil Sridhar | 8.2.2018 3:20 PM

Policy

Entrepreneurs Push Back Against French Government Over Capital Gains Taxes

Reason Staff | 7.22.2013 2:44 PM

Politics

Majority of Americans Fail to See Link between Taxes and Investment

Emily Ekins | 2.22.2013 10:41 AM

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