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Revisiting the Excise Tax Effects of the Property Tax
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Fundamental Tax Reform: Then and Now
The authors would like to thank James A. Baker, III, honorary chairman of the Baker Institute and…
The Macroeconomic Effects of an Add-on Value Added Tax
This study provide a macroeconomic analysis of adding a value-added tax on top of the existing tax…
Income Volatility and Mobility: U.S. Income Tax Data, 1999-2007
Those at the extremes of the income spectrum are most affected by volatile wages, based on U.S…
Pillars of Public Finance
Rice scholar George Zodrow discusses four "pillars of public finance" created by Rice University…
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The Two-Handed Economist
The Center for Tax and Budget Policy’s John Diamond delivers what a one-handed economist can’t: both sides of the debate on the economic issues that matter most.
About the Center
The Center for Tax and Budget Policy provides in-depth policy analysis and recommendations on national and international economic issues, with a focus on corporate and individual taxation, government spending, and economic growth. Its research addresses critical topics such as the economic impacts of tax policy changes at all levels, the distribution of tax burdens and wealth across generations, the sustainability of the U.S. budget, and factors influencing economic growth. Through rigorous research, media and political engagement, expert testimony, and research conferences, the center aims to shape public discourse and provide timely, actionable policy solutions.
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