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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How the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 is promoting sustainable U.S. economic growth and mitigating climate change

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A missed opportunity to expand the Child Tax Credit will affect U.S. families and the broader economy now and for years to come

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Consumers initially spend less than a third of their stimulus checks, on average, amid recessions

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

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It’s no surprise that the Kansas tax cut experiment failed to create jobs

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The once and future measurement of economic inequality in the United States

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House Speaker Ryan’s tax reform plan is not ready for prime time

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Problems with destination-based corporate taxes and the Ryan blueprint

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