November 7, 2007
The End of Pro-Growth Tax Policy: How the Rangel Tax Bill Could Affect the U.S. Economy
By William W. Beach and Guinevere Nell
(WebMemo #1697)
At stake in the current debate is a shift in tax policy from emphasizing growth in the economy to emphasizing tax increases that would pay ...
October 31, 2007
Making Good Policy Out of a Bad AMT
By J. D. Foster, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2082)
The majority party in Congress threatens to use extension of the alternative minimum tax patch as a ruse to raise taxes, which could leave a ...
October 26, 2007
The Rangel Tax Bill: Roses Among the Thorns
By JD Foster, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1679)
Although it would hurt the economy with a massive tax increase, this bill also contains laudable features that Congress should pursue in separate legislation.
September 21, 2007
Rising State and Local Tax Burden Crowds Federal Tax Policy
By JD Foster, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1628)
Members of Congress looking to raise federal taxes may be in for a surprise.
July 9, 2007
Expanding SCHIP into AMT Territory: SCHIP Plan Would Extend Welfare to Wealthy Families
By Rea S. Hederman, Jr.
(WebMemo #1546)
A proposed expansion of the children's health care program would provide subsidies to families so wealthy that they pay the AMT.
February 1, 2007
The Triple Whammy of Taxes: How the AMT, Repealing the Bush Tax Cuts, and the Social Security Wage Cap Would Raise Taxes on Millions of Americans
By Rea S. Hederman, Jr., Alison Acosta Fraser, William W. Beach
(WebMemo #1334)
Three tax increases that would harm the economy and subject millions of taxpayers to significantly higher marginal tax rates.
July 28, 2008