by Dan Mitchell | Nov 13, 2017 | Blogs, Taxation
There’s an amusing ritual that takes place in Washington every time there’s a big debate about tax policy. A bunch of rich leftists will sign a letter or hold a press conference to announce that they should be paying higher taxes rather than lower taxes. I’ve debated...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 11, 2017 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
Back on November 2, I summarized the good and not-so-good features of the tax plan put forth by House Republicans. Here are the parts that made me happy. Lower corporate tax rate. Ending the deduction for state and local income taxes. Death tax repeal. And what was...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 10, 2017 | Blogs, Economics, Laffer Curve, Taxation
Since there’s a big debate about whether there should be tax cuts and tax reform in the United States, let’s see what we can learn from abroad. And let’s focus specifically on whether changes in tax policy actually produce “revenue feedback” because of the Laffer...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 3, 2017 | Blogs, Taxation
The swamp is pulsating with excitement. For the lobbying community, tax reform is like Christmas. No matter what happens, they win because of lucrative retainers and fat contracts. And what about libertarian policy wonks? What do we get? Well, we look at the...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 2, 2017 | Blogs, Economics, Taxation
House Republicans have unveiled their much-anticipated tax plan. Is this something to celebrate? Well, that depends on whether you’re grading on a curve. Compared to a pure, simple, and fair flat tax, it’s timid and disappointing. But compared to today’s wretched and...
