Alex Durante Federal Tax Economist Contact Alex Durante Follow Alex Durante on Twitter Alex Durante is a Federal Tax Economist at the Tax Foundation, working on federal tax policy and model development. He previously served as a Taxes and Growth Fellow at the Tax Foundation from 2015 to 2016. Alex worked as a research assistant for three years at the Federal Reserve Board on a household survey, where he coauthored reports on the “Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households.” From 2018 to 2019, he served as a staff economist on the Council of Economic Advisers, working primarily on trade policy and contributing economic analysis to the “Economic Report to the President.” He holds a BS in Economics from The College of New Jersey and an MS in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University. Originally from New Jersey, Alex currently lives in Washington, D.C. His hobbies include tennis, boxing and mixed martial arts, and playing bass and drums. Written Works Changes to the Tax Base Matter When Evaluating the Impact of Tax Reforms February 23, 2021 How Much Should We Tax CEOs? August 17, 2016 Switzerland Illustrates Potential Drawbacks of Wealth Taxation July 11, 2016 Basic Income Guarantees: What We Know (Part 2) June 17, 2016 Basic Income Guarantees: What We Know (Part 1) June 13, 2016 Senator Wyden Releases Proposed Changes to Cost Recovery April 27, 2016 Does the Loss of the Child Tax Credit Change Incentives to Work? April 27, 2016 Does the EITC Reduce Savings Among the Poor? April 11, 2016 The U.S. Tax and Transfer System is Very Progressive, New Paper Confirms March 17, 2016 High Corporate Taxes May Increase Debt, Study Finds February 11, 2016 See Full List Back to Staff Page
