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Coronavirus

Biden's $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Package Includes More Stimulus Checks, State Government Bailout, $15 Federal Minimum Wage

On the brighter side, Biden wants 100 million vaccinations in 100 days and will push for immediate school reopenings.

Eric Boehm | 1.14.2021 8:15 PM

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Coronavirus

There's Something for Everyone To Hate in Sen. Martha McSally's Plan for Federally Subsidized Vacations

The Arizona Senator would give families an $8,000 tax credit, plus $500 for each child, to take a trip that's at least 50 miles from their home but not outside the United States.

Christian Britschgi | 6.24.2020 2:10 PM

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Renewable energy

Congress' Budget Deal Kills Solar Industry Tax Credits

The solar industry has benefited from "temporary" tax credits for decades. These might finally be allowed to lapse.

Christian Britschgi | 12.19.2019 3:30 PM

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Congress

Bipartisan 'Bucket of Garbage' Budget Bill Contains $50 Billion in Special Interest Tax Breaks

On their own, some of those tax breaks might be defensible. Dumping them into a must-pass budget bill is not.

Eric Boehm | 12.18.2019 4:40 PM

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Fertility

U.S. Fertility Falls to Lowest Rate Ever

The number of children that families choose to have is none of the government's business.

Ronald Bailey | 7.26.2019 12:05 PM

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Renewable energy

'Temporary' Solar Tax Credits Have Persisted For Decades. Now Senate Dems Can't Let Them Go.

There's nothing more permanent than a temporary solar investment tax credit.

Christian Britschgi | 6.25.2019 12:35 PM

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California

Kamala Harris' Proposed 'Tax Cut' for the Middle Class Manages to Cost Both Money and Jobs

The California senator's plan to create a new refundable tax credit is bad policy, but it says a lot about her politics heading into 2020.

Christian Britschgi | 1.7.2019 9:45 AM

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Remy

Remy: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Government plays Santa Claus with your tax money.

Austin Bragg | 12.19.2018 12:52 PM

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Reason Roundup

Amazon Welcomes You to "National Landing": Reason Roundup

In addition to tax credits, Virginia is giving Amazon the right to rename the area around its new headquarters.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 11.14.2018 9:30 AM

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Affordable Housing

Report: Federal Low Income Housing Program Lacks Basic Anti-Fraud Safeguards

The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program is on the receiving end of yet another negative government watchdog report.

Christian Britschgi | 9.25.2018 10:35 AM

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Electric cars

We Should Eliminate Federal Electric Vehicle Subsidies for Rich People

79 percent of the EV tax credits go to households with adjusted gross incomes of $100,000 or higher

Ronald Bailey | 9.19.2018 3:15 PM

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New Jersey

New Jersey's 'Snooki Amendment' Brings New Attention to Film Tax Credits

Skeptics question the economic benefits of the Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act.

Zuri Davis | 7.5.2018 4:40 PM

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Amazon

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Takes Cronyism to the Next Level With $5 Billion Bid for Amazon Headquarters

The PRIME Act would fork over millions to one of the world's wealthiest corporations.

Christian Britschgi | 1.22.2018 2:35 PM

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Fertility rates

Should the Government Try to Bribe You Into Having More Babies?

Increased wealth and technological progress give people greater liberty to decide when, how, with whom, and if they want to reproduce.

Ronald Bailey | 12.1.2017 10:40 AM

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Amazon

Desperate Mayors Compete for Amazon HQ2 (Sketch)

Local politicians clash as they try to lure Amazon's new headquarters to their towns.

Austin Bragg and Andrew Heaton | 11.3.2017 3:30 PM

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Tax Reform

Republicans Want to Cut Taxes, But Not the Size of Government

The tax reform effort is flailing because the GOP doesn't want to reckon with the consequences of tax reductions.

Peter Suderman | 10.6.2017 9:28 AM

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Congress Could Make It Harder for Local Pols to Blow Your Money on Stadiums

Bipartisan proposal would prohibit the use of tax exempt municipal bonds for stadium projects. That won't end stadium giveaways, but might reduce them.

Eric Boehm | 6.15.2017 9:34 AM

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Tax credits

Taxpayer Weaned SolarWorld Comes to an End

U.S. taxpayers lavished over $100 million in government aid on the now insolvent SolarWorld.

Christian Britschgi | 5.12.2017 8:45 AM

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Economics

Dear GOP: Tax Credits Are Not the Answer

Veronique de Rugy | 5.6.2017 10:17 AM

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Tax Reform

Trump's Tax Plan: Lower Tax Rates, Fewer Tax Breaks

Some good news, but will there be any spending cuts?

Scott Shackford | 4.26.2017 3:45 PM

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