
Blog Articles




Understanding Why Full Expensing Matters
Understanding the channel through which a tax policy change is expected to affect the economy is crucial. Absent this understanding, we are likely to reach the wrong conclusions on what sound tax policy looks like and what changes would improve the tax code.
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The Italian DST Marches On
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Illustrating Senator Warren’s Taxes on Capital Income
Taken together, these proposed tax changes would significantly raise marginal and effective tax rates and increase the cost of capital, all of which would lead to a reduced level of output and less revenue than anticipated.
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Welcome to the Index, Lithuania!
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Proponents of Wealth Taxation Must Consider its Impact on Innovation
Instead of raising revenue from a narrow tax base through high tax rates, policymakers should identify options to raise revenue efficiently through broad-based taxes consistent with sound tax policy.
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The OECD’s Pillar 2 Proposal Raises Serious Questions
Addressing tax avoidance is a key political issue for many countries, but these policies should not be discussed without accounting for the size of the current problem, how recent policy changes have addressed it, and what potential impacts might come from this new approach.
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Reviewing the Deadweight Loss Effects of High Tax Rates
Deadweight loss effects demonstrate why policymakers should pursue a more efficient tax code to achieve distributional objectives, rather than pursuing high tax rates that create disproportionately high economic costs.
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