Relief, Stimulus, and the Right Kind of Stimulus
Any new legislation designed to mitigate the continuing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic should contain both relief and stimulus measures, and full business expensing is an excellent candidate for the stimulus part of the package.
Did the Trump Tax Cuts 'Work'?
As the November election draws nearer, a key issue will be “Did the Trump tax cuts work?” The answer is an unequivocal “yes.”
California Wants to Tax Vapers Back to Cigarette Smoking
The last thing policy makers should do is implement policies that encourage a return to cigarettes, and that’s exactly what Newsom’s new vape tax would do.
Luring Medical Manufacturing Home with the BEAT CHINA Act
The BEAT CHINA Act is a “two-fer”—a major move toward a more pro-growth tax code and a carrot rather than a stick approach toward bringing critical manufacturing home.
The Least Eventful Tax Day in History
Could the Covid-19 virus be the crisis that forces the federal government to begin setting its house in order?
A Better Solution to the Covid-19 Economic Crisis
This plan delivers the right amount of aid to the right people, and minimizes the eventual drain on taxpayer dollars.
"Stimulus" Is the Wrong Paradigm
Recession and economic stimulus is the wrong paradigm for the current situation. That hasn’t stopped many of our conservative friends from turning to the tried-and-true solutions of tweaking tax incentives, which don’t directly address the problem.
What Comes AFTER a Payroll Tax Cut?
Maybe it’s time for policymakers to start focusing on real structural reforms that result in long-term prosperity, instead of constantly relying on short-term fixes.
Make Business Expensing Permanent
How, exactly, do tax cuts stimulate economic growth? By encouraging businesses to invest.
States' Internet Tax Grab Going Well--for Them
The Supreme Court's Wayfair decision gave states a new revenue stream—as well as an excuse to spend even more taxpayer money.