Garrett Watson Senior Policy Analyst Contact Garrett Watson Follow Garrett Watson on Twitter Request Garrett Watson as a Speaker Garrett Watson is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Tax Foundation, where he conducts research on federal and state tax policy. His work has been featured in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Politico, the Associated Press and other major outlets. Previously, Garrett was a program manager at a nearby think tank and conducted policy research on economic opportunity and labor markets, including non-compete clause reform. Garrett earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University in upstate New York, where he studied economics and philosophy. Garrett lives in Arlington, Virginia, and is an avid hockey fan and snowboarder. Written Works Congressional Budget Office Shows 2017 Tax Law Reduced Tax Rates Across the Board in 2018 August 5, 2021 Three Reasons Why Full Cost Recovery Is Right Even if Assets Increase in Value August 5, 2021 Comparing Three Financing Options for President Biden’s Spending Proposals August 3, 2021 Delaying R&D Amortization Costs Less but Generates Little Economic Benefit Compared to Full Cancellation July 29, 2021 Amortization Deductions for Sports Teams Properly Part of the Income Tax System July 26, 2021 Dynamic Scoring of Infrastructure Spending Proposals Offsets Small Portion of the Cost July 20, 2021 Biden Plan’s Higher Taxation of Businesses Would Boost Collections to Highest in 40-Plus Years July 8, 2021 U.S. Corporate Tax Expenditures and Effective Tax Rates in Line with OECD Peers June 29, 2021 Trade-offs of Expanding Individual Tax Credits While Repealing SALT Deduction June 24, 2021 Tax Reform’s Broader Corporate Tax Base Opens More to Biden’s Proposed Rate Hike June 22, 2021 See Full List Back to Staff Page
