Center for Tax and Budget Policy
In-depth policy analysis and recommendations on national and international economic issues.
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Welfare and Macroeconomic Effects of Deficit-Financed Tax Cuts: Lessons from CGE Models
WORKING PAPER - A survey of research on computable general equilibrium (CGE) models that covers…
The Impact of H.R. 25 on Housing and the Homebuilding Industry
John Diamond and George Zodrow analyze the effects of implementing the FairTax reform.
Selecting Parameter Values for General Equilibrium Model Simulations
The Tax and Expenditure Policy researchers examine the range of parameter values for equilibrium…
Using an Individual Income Tax Panel File to Measure Changes in Marginal Tax Rates: Opportunities and Limitations
Initial efforts by the Panel Data Users Group to produce output from a cross-section of tax returns.
Consumption-Based Direct Taxes: A Guided Tour of the Amusement Park
The ups and downs of consumption-based taxation vs. standard income tax strategies.
Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means
John Diamond addresses the state of the U.S. economy, fiscal policy, and trends in household income…
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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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