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21 May 2021, 10:23 am by Jesse Solis
This can make it difficult to characterize certain reforms as net tax increases or decreases, leading to mistaken interpretations of how taxes impact growth. [read post]
22 Feb 2022, 1:50 am by Kevin Kaufman
Each of the reforms we consider here would help policymakers create a federal tax code that prioritizes economic growth and opportunity, creating the conditions for more investment, better jobs, higher real incomes, and improved standards of living. [read post]
27 Apr 2021, 11:23 am by Kevin Kaufman
I appreciate the opportunity to speak to you today about tax fairness, economic growth, and funding government investments. [read post]
13 Oct 2020, 6:25 am by Kevin Kaufman
In a comprehensive review of international econometric tax studies, Arnold et al. (2011) found that corporate income taxes, followed by individual income taxes, are among the most detrimental to economic growth, while consumption and property taxes are the least harmful to economic growth.[4] The economic literature on graduated-rate income taxes is particularly unfavorable.[5] The Arnold et al.… [read post]
14 Feb 2023, 9:05 am by Kevin Kaufman
When including the benefit of higher economic growth, average after-tax incomes would rise by 2.1 percent in the long run. [read post]
30 Nov 2021, 2:55 am by Kevin Kaufman
Ultimately, the goal of tax reform should be to enable the state and local governments to raise sufficient revenue to fund government services in a manner that avoids hindering business productivity, job growth, and personal wage growth. [read post]
29 Jun 2021, 2:20 pm by Kevin Kaufman
Studies show that high marginal income tax rates reduce gross state product growth, while reductions in top marginal rates are beneficial to long-term growth. [read post]
21 Jun 2022, 11:30 am by Kyle Hulehan
Carbon taxes also come with design challenges and economic costs, including reduced economic growth and a relatively heavy tax burden on low-income households. [read post]
13 Feb 2019, 6:50 am by Kevin Kaufman
We also reviewed the history of the fiscal system, previous tax reform studies, and historical revenue and economic trends. [read post]
4 Dec 2017, 1:25 pm by John Buhl
A recent piece on The Washington Post’s Wonkblog makes several claims about the Tax Foundation’s Taxes and Growth Model that omit important information about the model’s economic assumptions and present important economic debates with too little nuance or context. [read post]
24 Oct 2020, 4:45 pm by Kevin Kaufman
Note: Below is a brief excerpt from our new publication with the Centre for Policy Studies, A Framework for the Future: Reforming the UK Tax System, which is a comprehensive study of Britain’s tax system that identifies key areas for improvement in UK tax policy and provides recommendations that would support long-term growth without negatively impacting government revenues. [read post]
11 Oct 2021, 7:29 am by Kevin Kaufman
Tax Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to improving lives through tax policies that lead to greater economic growth and opportunity. [read post]
13 Jul 2022, 1:55 am by Kyle Hulehan
Numerous economic studies show corporate and individual income taxes are more harmful to economic growth than are consumption taxes. [read post]
30 Mar 2022, 2:17 pm by Kyle Hulehan
Few lawmakers questioned the benefits of income tax relief, but there was disagreement over the scale of reform necessary to foster meaningful economic growth. [read post]
9 Dec 2019, 9:01 pm by Kevin Kaufman
Reducing the tax wedge can certainly promote economic growth, but such growth is not sufficient to close the resulting revenue gap. [read post]
18 May 2020, 6:00 am by Unknown
  Economic research indicates that so-called tax havens provide a tax-efficient platform for cross-border investments, help boost saving and investment, and thus increase global economic growth. [read post]
3 Feb 2020, 2:13 pm by Kevin Kaufman
We are here to present the findings of our recently published study, Kansas Tax Modernization: A Framework for Stable, Fair, Pro-growth Reform. [read post]
14 Nov 2019, 6:58 am by John Jascob
Chamber of Commerce has released a study exploring the economic effects of legislation introduced by Sen. [read post]
2 Aug 2018, 10:05 am by Colby Pastre
Wisconsin’s tax code is ripe for reform, and dedicating Wayfair revenue toward this purpose could help the state better compete with its neighbors, become more attractive to prospective residents and businesses, and enhance long-term economic growth. [read post]
9 Mar 2022, 12:24 pm by Kevin Kaufman
Policymakers should shy from unnecessary tax hikes and harmonization measures and implement the tax reforms that could eventually accelerate economic growth. [read post]