AI technology has a wide range of potential economic outcomes. It would be a mistake to tailor tax policy to the extreme end of that range. Still, policymakers shouldn’t do nothing: they should instead make tax reforms that are sound regardless of which AI scenario emerges.
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Should both HB 979 and HB 378 pass, Virginia would have the nation’s highest top marginal rate on investment income.
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The Trump tariffs will likely raise the cost of food for Americans, particularly for liqueurs and spirits, baked goods, coffee, fish, and beer.
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One area of the tax code in which extreme complexity and low compliance go hand-in-hand—and where reform is desperately needed—is in states’ nonresident individual income tax filing and withholding laws.
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The value-added tax (VAT) compliance gap—the additional VAT revenue that could be collected if all taxpayers, consumers, and businesses fully complied with VAT rules—continues to increase, reaching €128 billion in 2023.
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The tax code is ripe for simplification, especially as complicated and targeted provisions expire in 2028.
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Cut the Income Tax, Not Taxes on Tips and Overtime
Though politically popular, “no tax on tips and overtime” is a short-sighted gimmick that risks derailing West Virginia’s path to prosperity.
Trump Tax Policy Shift Toward Stability Must Stay the Course
The Trump administration has rightly shifted its focus from pursuing legislative changes to implementing new permanent rules. But in this shift, it’s crucial that the White House doesn’t lose focus on the larger task at hand.
2025 Tax Review | What OBBBA Changed, the Impact of Tariffs, and What’s Next
In this episode, we break down what the OBBBA did, walk through our projections, and zoom out to other defining fights of 2025: Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, the Supreme Court challenge over presidential tariff power, and the growing wave of property tax revolts across the states.
Testimony: Taxation of Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals
Instead of implementing new wealth taxes, European policymakers should focus on making the current tax system more efficient and transparent.
Tariff Rebate Checks Won’t Help Families. Ending the Trade War Would.
One thing remains certain: sending out tariff rebates does not provide a long-term solution for families, but ending the trade war would.
Trump’s Tariffs Head to the Supreme Court
The Chronic Disorder of Ever-Expanding Healthcare Subsidies
Testimony: Digital Services Taxes in the European Union
Can We Replace the Property Tax?
Could a Pigouvian Tax Help Solve Climate Change?
Learning, Not Leaning: What Canada’s Tax Policy Should Take from the US