Garrett Watson Senior Policy Analyst, Modeling Manager Contact Garrett Watson Follow Garrett Watson on Twitter Request Garrett Watson as a Speaker Garrett Watson is Senior Policy Analyst and Modeling Manager 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 northwest Arkansas and is an avid hockey fan and snowboarder. Written Works FairTax FAQ January 25, 2023 Frustration and Delays as the 2023 Tax Filing Season Begins January 18, 2023 Three Reasons Why Dynamic Scoring Still Matters January 12, 2023 CBO Analysis Finds Income Growth and Progressive Tax Code in 2019 January 10, 2023 Improved Tax Treatment of Saving Included in Year-End Federal Spending Deal December 21, 2022 Changing Trends in R&D Investment Show the Importance of Business R&D December 14, 2022 Tighter Limits on U.S. Interest Deductibility Make U.S. an Outlier and Increase Pain of Rising Interest Rates December 5, 2022 Prospects for Federal Tax and Budget Policy after the 2022 Midterms November 22, 2022 Shaky Economic and Fiscal Outlook Requires Stable and Pro-Growth Tax Extenders Policy November 15, 2022 Difficult Trade-Offs Make Policy Consensus on Child Tax Credit Elusive November 10, 2022 See Full List Back to Staff Page
