tax reform
Economic Diversification
by MAYA MACGUINEAS
We need to acknowledge that many families that play by the rules still run the risk of economic ruin.
The AMT: Not Such a Minimal Tax
by JOHN W. DIAMOND
The Alternative Minimum Tax is affecting more and more moderate income taxpayers. The solution does not lie in raising taxes on others, but rather in broader reform of the tax code itself.
The 1986 Tax Reform Debate and the Lessons for Today
by BOB PACKWOOD
It’s been over 25 years since the U.S. last reformed its tax code. One of the architects of that reform plan, Bob Packwood, discusses how it was done – and how a similar plan could be passed today.
The Edge of the Fiscal Cliff
by STEVE CALDEIRA
As America teeters on the brink of a debt crisis, it is critical nothing be done that would force the American people over the edge.
“Anger is not a substitute for good policy” – A Q&A with Jon Huntsman
An interview with the former governor, ambassador and presidential candidate about the current political environment and the challenges facing the country — and the Republican Party — in the coming years.
Passing Tax Reform: The Devil is in the Deductions
by ALAN VIARD
“In recent days, the looming fiscal cliff has catapulted income tax base-broadening to the forefront of the tax policy debate. Fortunately, this is an area where Republicans and Democrats should be able to work together.”
