Massachusetts Cuts--and Complicates--Taxes
You know progressives are concerned about tax flight when even Massachusetts decides to cut state tax rates.
Iowa Leads the Way on Tax Cuts
Iowa was once a leader in high individual and corporate income tax rates; now it's a leader in lowering those rates—and cutting spending.
How to Judge Governors Running for President
Governors create a fiscal record that can help voters decide who might make the most fiscally responsible president.
Reducing 'Tax Expenditures' Can Hurt Economic Growth
Rethinking and bad thinking about the notion of "tax expenditures."
The Bizarre Economics of 'Tax Expenditures'
The term "tax expenditure" may not mean what you think it means.
Don't Trade SALT for Broccoli
Physicians may think too much salt is bad for your health, but many economists believe some SALT is good for the economy.
A Critical Tax Case Goes to the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Moore vs. United States, which could open the door to almost unlimited federal taxation of wealth deemed as income. It’s likely the most important tax case of the century.
Cuts in State Income Tax Rates Continue
More states are cutting their income tax rates, and that's good for three reasons.
The U.S. Tax Rate on Capital is Rising
Allowing the expensing of capital investment to phase out, as it's scheduled to do, would effectively increase taxes on business, with all the downsides that come with a tax increase.
We Need Another George Harrison
The Beatles learned the hard way how greedy the government can be.