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Tax Foundation Brief in Wayfair Online Sales Tax Case: SCOTUS Should Set Meaningful Limits on State Taxing Power
In the South Dakota v. Wayfair online sales tax case, the U.S. Supreme Court should ensure that state sales tax laws don’t burden interstate commerce.
3 min readPresident Trump Announces Two Steep Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
President Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum will have negative consequences for downstream manufacturing companies, consumers, and other sectors in the economy.
4 min readWatch: Tax Foundation Excise Tax Event
1 min readTax Reform Moving Quickly in Georgia
In response to federal tax reform, Georgia is poised to reform its own tax code in a way that would make the state more competitive with its neighbors.
3 min readIdaho Tax Reform Bill Advances
3 min readOregon’s Chance to Limit a Flaw in the Federal Tax Code
Senator Hass’s proposal to limit the special pass-through deduction in Oregon is the right choice, protecting the state’s budget, while advancing sound tax policy.
3 min readTax Compliance Burden Could Cost America as much as 1.2 Percent of its GDP
The time and effort associated with tax compliance is a drag on the economy, as researchers have shown. Will the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduce that burden?
3 min readElectric Vehicles Will Have a Long-Term Impact on the Gas Tax
In the wake of the Trump administration’s infrastructure plan, it’s worth considering how the gas tax will remain viable with the rise of electric vehicles.
3 min readThe ‘Grain Glitch’ Needs to Be Fixed
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act tax preference for farm co-ops would distort agricultural activity and create tax planning opportunities for wealthy taxpayers.
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