Karl Smith Adjunct Scholar Follow Karl Smith on Twitter Karl Smith is an adjunct scholar with the Tax Foundation, where he advises on federal tax and economic issues. Mr. Smith is also a member of the editorial board at Bloomberg and an opinion columnist there, where he writes on a broad range of current economic issues. Mr. Smith’s opinion and analysis pieces have been featured in outlets including: The Financial Times, Forbes.com, The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, and The Washington Post. Prior to Bloomberg, Mr. Smith was a professor of economics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 2008, he founded an internationally recognized economic policy blog titled Modeled Behavior, with a related, similarly recognized social media presence. Mr. Smith holds a PhD in economics from North Carolina State University. Written Works (Webinar) Figuring Out Phase Four: Next Steps on Federal and State Coronavirus Response July 21, 2020 Watch: Economic Recovery After Coronavirus May 29, 2020 Net Operating Loss Carrybacks Are a Vital Source of Tax Relief for Struggling Firms in the Coronavirus Crisis May 26, 2020 Watch: Coronavirus: A Path to Economic Recovery May 7, 2020 Tax Policy After Coronavirus: Clearing a Path to Economic Recovery April 22, 2020 Watch: Tax Foundation Experts Discuss Short-term Coronavirus Relief Packages April 8, 2020 Retroactive SALT Repeal Combines Weak Stimulus with Bad Tax Policy March 31, 2020 Analysis of Sen. Warren and Sen. Sanders’ Wealth Tax Plans January 28, 2020 See Full List Back to Staff Page
