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A strong economy is one that operates at its potential and delivers a high standard of living to the entire population. Monetary, fiscal, and tax policy all play important roles in determining the level and distribution of income, wealth, and other, broader measures of economic wellbeing. Equitable Growth promotes research to improve our understanding of how these policy tools can ensure the economy works for everyone, and reduce the impact of economic downturns.

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New research finds capital gains are highly concentrated and hardly taxed, underscoring widespread U.S. inequality

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The distribution of capital gains in the United States

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Tax avoidance among large, complex partnerships in the United States

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The Spiderweb of Partnership Tax Structures

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Benchmarking the U.S. economy that President Donald Trump is set to inherit

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Addressing pervasive tax evasion by cryptocurrency users

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Crypto Tax Evasion

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Mark Cooper

Consumer Federation of America

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Karen Dynan

Harvard University

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Stephanie Chapman Weishaar

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Gordon Phillips

Dartmouth College

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Christian Moser

Columbia University

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