Topic Taxes, Inequality & Growth

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.

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The other two-tiered U.S. tax system: How pass-through businesses let the ultra-wealthy dodge federal taxes

Tax & Macroeconomics
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Equitable Growth event covers tariffs, tariff uncertainties, and the limits of U.S. trade policy

Tax & Macroeconomics
The Rise of Populism

How U.S. tax policies have fueled right-wing populism

Inequality & MobilityTax & Macroeconomics
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Accounting for capital gains in income significantly increases U.S. inequality

Inequality & MobilityTax & Macroeconomics
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Medicaid and SNAP cuts in congressional Republicans’ budget bill will negatively impact local economies

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The distribution of wealth in the United States and implications for a net worth tax

Inequality & MobilityTax & Macroeconomics

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New board member Mehrsa Baradaran brings expertise on economic inequality and the racial wealth gap

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Vision 2020

Equitable Growth hosts Vision 2020 Conference in Washington, highlighting connection between economic inequality and growth

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Why a wealth tax in the United States might increase efficiency

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Use It or Lose It: Efficiency Gains from Wealth Taxation

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Public investment is crucial to strengthening U.S. economic growth and tackling inequality

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Taxing wealth by taxing investment income: An introduction to mark-to-market taxation

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How does capital investment affect workers? Evidence from bonus depreciation and matched employer-employee data

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In Conversation

In Conversation with Gabriel Zucman

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Neither history nor research supports supply-side economics

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Why it’s important to pay attention to distributional consequences of economic policies

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Demographic Origins of the Startup Deficit

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New research suggests early exposure to innovation is more effective than financial incentives in stimulating innovation

Inequality & MobilityTax & Macroeconomics
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