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.
Progressive Taxation
It's Time for a Flat Tax
America’s tax system is already highly progressive. A simpler, flatter structure would be fairer, raise more revenue, and fuel economic growth.
Abolish the IRS—and the Income Tax Too
Americans spent an estimated $133 billion and 6.5 billion hours filing their tax returns in 2024.
This Tax Week, Remember That the Federal Income Tax Is Relatively New
There are many pervasive myths about the U.S. tax code. Here are a few.
Chicago Mayor's Solution to Homelessness Fails to Convince Voters
Instead of a hefty real estate tax hike, voters want more logical, long-term solutions to a genuine crisis.
A Bipartisan Tax Hike Won't Fix This Deficit
The government needs to cut back on spending—and on the promises to special interests that fuel the spending.
3 Economic Myths That Need To Die
As we step into 2024, it's crucial to adopt a more informed perspective on these dubious claims.
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.
The Pandemic Has Most Americans Paying No Federal Income Taxes
A minority of the population picking up the tab would be dangerous if the situation were to last.
Elizabeth Warren Still Wants a Wealth Tax. It Still Won't Work.
The Massachusetts senator is the latest Democrat to use the pandemic to justify a policy she already wanted.
French Constitutional Council Approves 75 Percent Tax on the Wealthy
What could possibly go wrong?
Taxation Is Theft
The Constitution doesn't permit the feds to steal your money. But steal, the feds do.
Taking All the Money from the Rich Would Pay For Three Months of US Government
Class warfare will not balance the budget
How Maryland's Tax Rates Are Driving Jobs to Virginia
Maryland accounted for the largest taxpayer exodus of any state in the region between 2007 and 2010.
Obama and the Buffett Rule
If there's any consolation at all here, it is that Mr. Obama is positioning himself going into the election as the candidate of tax increases.
5 New Ways the IRS Is Screwing America
Dumb disclosure laws, xenophobic banking regs, and worse
Forget About Income Inequality
Opening more economic opportunities will help the poor, not eradicating inequalities.
