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 How Biden’s Business Tax Proposals Would Impact Taxpayers Across States July 19, 2021 New Research Suggests Estimates of Wealth Inequality Likely Overstated July 15, 2021 Biden’s Tax Proposals Could Impact Small Businesses Over Time July 7, 2021 Who Bears the Burden of Corporation Taxation? A Review of Recent Evidence June 10, 2021 Details and Analysis of President Biden’s American Jobs Plan June 4, 2021 Closer Look at Option to Restructure EITC/CTC to Help Low-Income Households June 1, 2021 Reviewing Recent Evidence of the Effect of Taxes on Economic Growth May 21, 2021 Financing Infrastructure Spending with Corporate Tax Increases Would Stunt Economic Growth May 14, 2021 Many Small Businesses Could Be Impacted by Biden Corporate Tax Proposals May 11, 2021 Details and Analysis of Tax Proposals in President Biden’s American Families Plan May 6, 2021 See Full List Back to Staff Page
