Taxes support U.S. living standards by providing the revenues necessary to pay for public investment in children, families, and infrastructure; for social insurance and safety net programs; for national defense; and for many other public programs that support the quality of life. They also influence the level and distribution of income, consumption, wealth, and broader measures of economic wellbeing. Equitable Growth aims to foster a robust discussion of the impact of changes in tax policy on inequality and growth and the wellbeing of families across the income distribution.
Featured work
How the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 is promoting sustainable U.S. economic growth and mitigating climate change
November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022
Fighting tax evasion by the wealthy can raise revenue and restore the integrity of the U.S. tax system
December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022
What are the distributional effects of monetary policy?
November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022
A missed opportunity to expand the Child Tax Credit will affect U.S. families and the broader economy now and for years to come
December 21, 2022
December 21, 2022
Consumers initially spend less than a third of their stimulus checks, on average, amid recessions
September 12, 2022
September 12, 2022
The distribution of wealth in the United States and implications for a net worth tax
March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019
Explore Content in Taxes, Inequality & Growth293
Taxing the rich more: Preliminary evidence from the 2013 tax increase
November 3, 2016
November 3, 2016
Taxing the rich more—evidence from the 2013 federal tax increase
November 3, 2016
November 3, 2016
Business taxation, retained earnings, and measuring income inequality
November 2, 2016
November 2, 2016
Delivering equitable growth: strategies for the next Administration
October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016
What’s the optimal tax for capital income?
September 28, 2016
September 28, 2016
How often do Americans not pay federal taxes and receive government assistance?
August 31, 2016
August 31, 2016
Do local financing mechanisms in the U.S. encourage property development at the expense of public education?
August 29, 2016
August 29, 2016
Would cutting the U.S. corporate income tax boost wages significantly?
August 17, 2016
August 17, 2016
Is Tax Increment Financing the pathway to rebuilding blighted U.S. infrastructure?
August 15, 2016
August 15, 2016
Explore the Equitable Growth network of experts around the country and get answers to today's most pressing questions!