Noah Peterson Tax Foundation

Noah Peterson

Senior Editor

Noah Peterson is Senior Editor at the Tax Foundation, where he edits all of the organization’s written work, ensuring that it is accessible, engaging, and held to the highest standards of accuracy, consistency, and quality. Noah joined the team as Editor in 2022.

Previously, Noah was Assistant Editor of the Claremont Review of Books and a graduate fellow at The Heritage Foundation. He has written for a variety of online and print publications, including the Claremont Review of Books and RealClearPolitics.

Noah graduated from the University of Southern California with a master’s degree in public policy and a bachelor’s degree in political science. He loves to read, play tennis, and spend time with his wife and daughter.

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Latest Work

Is the Federal Tax Code Progressive and does it Privilege the Rich? US progressive income tax system rich and wealthy fair share tax
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Does the Federal Tax Code Privilege the Rich?

The federal income tax drives the tax code’s progressivity. In 2021, taxpayers with higher incomes paid much higher average income tax rates than taxpayers with lower incomes.

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do people really move because of taxes
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Do People Really Move Because of Taxes?

What do The Rolling Stones, NFL star Tyreek Hill, and Maryland millionaires have in common? They all moved because of taxes.

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