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Jul 14, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

Chartbook: Reducing the Tax Gap

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Jul 7, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

There is No Such Thing as Progressive SALT Cap Relief

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Nov 17, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending| Taxes

Leon Panetta: Blowing Up the Debt is a Threat to America

Leon Panetta is a co-chair of the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He recently wrote an opinion piece for USA Today. It is...
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Nov 16, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes| Economics

Dynamic Scoring Confirms: House or Senate Tax Bills Would Still Add to Debt

As more dynamic estimates of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are released, they all confirm that tax cuts do not pay for themselves . Because both...
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Nov 16, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending| Taxes

Leon Panetta and Other Former Defense Secretaries: Debt-Increasing Tax Bill Threatens National Security

Leon Panetta is a co-chair of the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He recently wrote a letter to Congressional leaders with...
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Nov 16, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

House Passes Historic Debt Increase

For Immediate Release The House of Representatives passed a tax cut package today that will add $1.5 trillion or more to the national debt. The...
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Nov 16, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

New Senate Tax Bill Cuts Less Than $3.7 Trillion of Tax Breaks

One of the main goals for tax reform has been to follow the mantra of "broaden the base, lower rates." Yet despite over $18 trillion of tax...
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Nov 15, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

New Senate Tax Bill Hides Over $500 Billion of Gimmicks

NOTE: This is an old version of this analysis based on a version of the bill considered by the Senate Finance Committee. The bill was later modified...
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Nov 15, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

Modified Chairman's Mark Makes a Bad Bill Worse

For Immediate Release Late Tuesday night GOP leaders unveiled a modified Chairman’s Mark of the Senate tax reform bill, which included significant...
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Nov 14, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes| Economics

Checking the Facts on the Steve Forbes-Maya MacGuineas Tax Discussion

On Mornings With Maria , publisher and former presidential candidate Steve Forbes made several claims about tax cuts and economic growth during a...
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Nov 14, 2017 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

Senate Tax Bill Could Add $1.8 Trillion to Debt

The Senate version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is estimated to increase deficits by $1.5 trillion over ten years. However, even this cost...
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