In a scramble to put his name on at least one success in his first 100 days, the president relies on an old supply-side standby.
tax policy
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Cosmological and Temporal Implications of the GOP Tax Cut in the AHCA
How state-of-the-art physics on the possibility of time flowing backward, rather than a base desire to favor the rich, influenced the retroactive tax cut now in Speaker Ryan’s bill
Posted inEconomic Policy
How the Democrats Can Hijack the Tax Reform Debate
Just in case they want an economic policy, here’s one they can win on.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Three Reasons Trickle-Down Tax Cuts Don’t Work
But they’re a great way of making the rich richer, which is why Trump is proposing them.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Watch Out for Even More Tax Breaks—for the Rich
How we squander resources through the tax code, and how that could get a lot worse in the age of Trump
Posted inEducation in America
Why Subsidizing Teacher Housing with Tax Credits Is Bad Policy
With housing subsidies in limited supply, a California law providing affordable housing to public school teachers could facilitate the transfer of resources away from those most in need.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
How the Real Estate Lobby — and Trump — Got a Huge Tax Break
Amid an economic recession, the industry, with the help of Trump, flexed its political muscle to get a special tax carve-out for wealthy developers.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Trump’s Riches and the Real-Estate Tax Racket
The industry where you really can make billions and pay no taxes.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Soda Taxes Hit a Sweet Spot
Philadelphia’s new tax on soda will be a critical test for cash-strapped municipalities looking to raise revenue.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
We’re Going to Need More Tax Revenue. Here’s How to Raise It.
More tax dollars will be essential to improve our infrastructure, push back on global warming, fight poverty and inequality, and improve health and retirement security.