Can Economic Growth Help Solve Our Debt Problem?
Improving the country’s fiscal situation won’t be comfortable, but economic growth can help cushion the blow.
3 min read“The Short Form” is an educational blog series by TaxEDU to simplify tax issues and explore the world through the lens of tax policy.
Improving the country’s fiscal situation won’t be comfortable, but economic growth can help cushion the blow.
3 min readThe federal income tax drives the tax code’s progressivity. In 2021, taxpayers with higher incomes paid much higher average income tax rates than taxpayers with lower incomes.
4 min readDon’t be fooled by tax myths and misconceptions this tax filing season.
3 min readWorking from home is great. The tax complications? Not so much.
4 min readLearn more about what really happened leading up to the showdown in the harbor with this educational look through tax history.
3 min readUnless Congress acts, Americans are in for a tax hike in 2026.
3 min readWhat do The Rolling Stones, NFL star Tyreek Hill, and Maryland millionaires have in common? They all moved because of taxes.
4 min readPoliticians often bemoan the trade deficit, but their disdain for this economic statistic is largely misplaced. The trade deficit reflects deeper choices about how we use our money, and reducing it may require lowering our standard of living.
4 min readGDP stands for gross domestic product and is calculated by measuring a country’s total consumption, government spending, investments, and net exports.
2 min readTaylor Swift’s Eras Tour highlights that taxes impact everyone, artists and fans alike.
3 min readThe technical rules that were once solely the province of tax wonks in D.C. and Paris are being brought out into the public sphere.
5 min readIn Greta Gerwig’s new Barbie movie, Barbie’s venture outside of Barbieland introduces her to new experiences. But what about Barbie and taxes?
3 min readAs fans around the world anticipate the final adventure of Indiana Jones, let’s embark on our own excursion to unravel the mysteries of taxing treasure.
3 min readWhat does the tax reform package do well? What does it do poorly? How would it affect me?
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