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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In Conversation with Emmanuel Saez

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Testimony by Heather Boushey before the Ways and Means Committee

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Equitable Growth releases 2019 Request for Proposals

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Slide presentation: Cost benefit analysis of tax regulations

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Tax evasion by the wealthy: Measurement and implications

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Wealth taxation and evasion: Quasi-experimental evidence from Colombia

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How the Tax Act increases inequality and reduces well-being for most Americans

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