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Fair Tax

Donald Trump sits in a room in the White House | Aaron Schwartz - Pool via CNP/picture alliance / Consolidated News Photos/Newscom

Trump Administration

Trump's Rebate Plan Will Push America Toward a Hyperprogressive Tax Code

The president’s $300 billion tariff rebate plan risks replaying Bush-era giveaways—but on a scale large enough to fuel inflation and deepen the deficit.

Jared Dillian | 8.20.2025 3:20 PM

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Congress

Whatever the Fate of the Fair Tax Act, Congress Should Still Abolish the IRS

Getting rid of the much-despised tax agency would be a good idea. It’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.

J.D. Tuccille | 1.13.2023 7:00 AM

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Tax Reform

House Republicans Want a Vote On the FairTax. Is It Worth Supporting?

The status quo is certainly worth challenging.

Joe Lancaster | 1.11.2023 4:16 PM

McCarthy celebrates becoming Speaker of the House | Rod Lamkey - CNP/picture alliance / Consolidated News Photos/Newscom

Congress

Did the House Rebellion Against Kevin McCarthy Have an Upside?

Plus: a lightning round recollection of comical political fabulists

Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman | 1.9.2023 5:10 PM

BernieWarren | Zach D Roberts/ZUMA Press/Newscom

Student Loans

Democratic Contenders Apologize for Everything Except Their Lousy Economic Policies

Being a presidential candidate means never having to say sorry for heavy-handed proposals to limit choice and promise free stuff.

Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, and Nick Gillespie | 4.29.2019 2:30 PM

Politics

62 Percent of Americans Say They Favor a Flat Tax

They also say it is not the responsibility of the government to reduce the differences in income between people.

Emily Ekins | 4.15.2014 9:30 AM

Politics

62 Percent of Americans Say They Favor a Flat Tax

Emily Ekins | 4.15.2014 9:05 AM

Politics

UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer Warns Against Deputy PM's Proposed Tax

Says 'Wealth Tax' would hurt economic growth

Reason Staff | 8.29.2012 8:44 AM

Politics

Fair Tax Gives Gary Johnson Some Hiccups On The Trail

Garrett Quinn | 8.22.2012 7:40 AM

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