Addressing Tax System Failings That Favor Billionaires and Corporations ReportSeptember 3, 2021 Addressing Tax System Failings That Favor Billionaires and Corporations Biden’s Build Back Better plan addresses key failings of the U.S. tax system that let the wealthy and corporations avoid paying their fair share; Congress can and should do even more. Sep 3, 2021 Seth Hanlon, Galen Hendricks
Any Budget Deal Should Preserve Parity ArticleJuly 1, 2024 Any Budget Deal Should Preserve Parity As Congress renegotiates the budget levels for fiscal year 2025, it should match every additional dollar of defense investment with an equal amount of nondefense spending. Jul 1, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jessica Vela
The Inflation Reduction Act Still Reduces the Deficit ArticleJune 27, 2024 The Inflation Reduction Act Still Reduces the Deficit Higher clean energy tax credit costs mean they are working better than expected. Jun 27, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Brendan Duke
A Senate Republican Defense Proposal Would Balloon Military Funding by Roughly $6 Trillion ArticleJune 11, 2024 A Senate Republican Defense Proposal Would Balloon Military Funding by Roughly $6 Trillion Sen. Wicker’s plan would nearly double defense funding, draining away resources from other U.S. priorities. Jun 11, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jessica Vela
What Would It Take To Stabilize the Debt-to-GDP Ratio? ReportJune 5, 2024 What Would It Take To Stabilize the Debt-to-GDP Ratio? Because most of the Bush-era tax cuts were permanently extended, the United States is projected to have the debt ratio rise indefinitely. Closing this fiscal gap would require decreasing primary deficits by 2.1 percentage points of GDP, on average. Jun 5, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jessica Vela
Permanently Extending the Trump Tax Cuts Would Cost $4 Trillion Over the Next Decade ArticleMay 8, 2024 Permanently Extending the Trump Tax Cuts Would Cost $4 Trillion Over the Next Decade Permanently extending the Trump tax cuts would cost $400 billion per year and give the largest tax cut to extremely rich households. May 8, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jessica Vela
CBO’s Long-Term Projections of the Primary Deficit Fell Each Year of the Biden Administration ArticleApril 4, 2024 CBO’s Long-Term Projections of the Primary Deficit Fell Each Year of the Biden Administration The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) long-term projections of the primary deficit and debt decreased sharply during the Biden administration. Apr 4, 2024 Bobby Kogan
5 Immediate Effects of a Partial Shutdown of the Federal Government on March 2 ArticleFebruary 28, 2024 5 Immediate Effects of a Partial Shutdown of the Federal Government on March 2 Here are five ways that a partial shutdown of the federal government could immediately affect you if Congress does not make its March 1 deadline. Feb 28, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jessica Vela
The Schumer-Johnson Budget Deal, Explained ArticleFebruary 6, 2024 The Schumer-Johnson Budget Deal, Explained Under the tight caps in the budget agreement, Congress should be able to meet the nation’s highest priorities, but the federal government would provide a lower level of services and benefits than it did in fiscal year 2023. Feb 6, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jean Ross
The budget process isn’t broken: The problem is politics In the NewsJanuary 24, 2024 The budget process isn’t broken: The problem is politics Bobby Kogan writes in The Hill about why the budget process doesn't need to be altered. Jan 24, 2024 The Hill Bobby Kogan
5 Immediate Effects of a January 20 Partial Shutdown ArticleJanuary 17, 2024 5 Immediate Effects of a January 20 Partial Shutdown Here are five ways that a January 20 partial shutdown of the federal government could immediately affect you. Jan 17, 2024 Jessica Vela, Bobby Kogan
1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Would Go Without Pay During a Government Shutdown ArticleJanuary 10, 2024 1.3 Million Active-Duty Service Members Would Go Without Pay During a Government Shutdown As the U.S. Congress continues negotiations to pass a federal budget, active-duty service members and their families are once again left wondering if they will pay the price for extremist House Republicans’ political maneuvers. Jan 10, 2024 Rudy deLeon, Laura Kilbury, Kyle Peterson
Testimony Before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight In the NewsDecember 6, 2023 Testimony Before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight Bobby Kogan testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight about the federal debt. Dec 6, 2023 House Ways and Means Committee Bobby Kogan
House Republicans: It’s time to finally get serious about appropriations In the NewsDecember 2, 2023 House Republicans: It’s time to finally get serious about appropriations In The Hill, Bobby Kogan writes about why jumping from continuing resolution to continuing resolution is a bad idea for funding the federal government. Dec 2, 2023 The Hill Bobby Kogan
How George W. Bush and Donald Trump broke America’s tax system In the NewsOctober 27, 2023 How George W. Bush and Donald Trump broke America’s tax system In an op-ed published by MSNBC, Bobby Kogan argues that tax cuts are the reason the federal deficit has grown despite a strong economy. Oct 27, 2023 MSNBC Bobby Kogan
The House Republican Study Committee Budget Proposes Harsh Changes to Social Security ArticleSeptember 22, 2023 The House Republican Study Committee Budget Proposes Harsh Changes to Social Security The proposal would raise the retirement age for full Social Security benefits to 69. Sep 22, 2023 Alan Cohen
What Happens During a Government Shutdown? ArticleSeptember 21, 2023 What Happens During a Government Shutdown? Learn how a government shutdown affects you. Sep 21, 2023 Bobby Kogan
House Republican Appropriations Proposal Breaks the Debt Limit Deal ReportSeptember 6, 2023 House Republican Appropriations Proposal Breaks the Debt Limit Deal The Senate’s bipartisan appropriations bills protect key priorities, while the House Republican appropriators’ proposal would set the United States on a path toward shutdown. Sep 6, 2023 Bobby Kogan, Jean Ross
House Bill Would Slash Business Taxes and Undermine Efforts To Stem Profit Shifting ArticleJune 20, 2023 House Bill Would Slash Business Taxes and Undermine Efforts To Stem Profit Shifting A new House Republican proposal would cut business taxes, expanding the primary cause of the nation’s increasing debt ratio. Jun 20, 2023 Jean Ross
Testimony Before the Senate Budget Committee In the NewsMay 18, 2023 Testimony Before the Senate Budget Committee Bobby Kogan testified before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee about the national debt. May 18, 2023 the Senate Budget Committee Bobby Kogan
Budget Caps Are Budget Cuts ArticleApril 24, 2023 Budget Caps Are Budget Cuts The House Republican proposal to cap discretionary funding would lead to deep programmatic cuts, slashing funding by nearly 60 percent within a decade. Apr 24, 2023 Bobby Kogan
Tax Cuts Are Primarily Responsible for the Increasing Debt Ratio ReportMarch 27, 2023 Tax Cuts Are Primarily Responsible for the Increasing Debt Ratio Without the Bush and Trump tax cuts, debt as a percentage of the economy would be declining permanently. Mar 27, 2023 Bobby Kogan
Congress Must Raise the Debt Ceiling ArticleMarch 22, 2023 Congress Must Raise the Debt Ceiling Failure to increase the debt ceiling would have a catastrophic impact on the economy and federal programs. Mar 22, 2023 Jean Ross
Ten Defense Budget Questions Biden Must Answer In the NewsJanuary 23, 2023 Ten Defense Budget Questions Biden Must Answer Lawrence J. Korb discusses the 10 major questions that President Joe Biden should address in the fiscal year 2024 defense budget. Jan 23, 2023 The National Interest Lawrence J. Korb
The NLRB Protects Workers’ Right To Organize, Yet Remains Underfunded ReportDecember 5, 2022 The NLRB Protects Workers’ Right To Organize, Yet Remains Underfunded Under the Biden administration, the National Labor Relations Board is striving to protect workers' right to form a union and collectively bargain, but the agency remains underfunded and understaffed. Dec 5, 2022 Aurelia Glass
GOP Members of Congress Threaten Debt Limit Default To Cut Social Security and Medicare ArticleNovember 4, 2022 GOP Members of Congress Threaten Debt Limit Default To Cut Social Security and Medicare Several minority leaders in Congress indicate that holding the debt limit hostage to force program cuts in Social Security and Medicare is part of their 2023 playbook. Nov 4, 2022 Alan Cohen
The Case for Reducing Defense Spending In the NewsSeptember 9, 2022 The Case for Reducing Defense Spending Larry Korb argues that the Biden administration must reduce the U.S. defense budget without jeopardizing national security by canceling tactical nuclear weapons; retiring irrelevant and old Navy ships; and slowing the production of F-35 fighter jets. Sep 9, 2022 The National Interest Lawrence J. Korb
A Trillion-Dollar Defense Budget? ReportJuly 12, 2022 A Trillion-Dollar Defense Budget? The Biden administration and Congress face eight challenges in calculating the size and distribution of a defense budget that has reached a record size. Jul 12, 2022 Lawrence J. Korb, Kaveh Toofan
Budget Cuts Are To Blame for Tax-Filing Season Challenges ArticleMarch 1, 2022 Budget Cuts Are To Blame for Tax-Filing Season Challenges Congress must act now to improve customer service and close the tax gap. Mar 1, 2022 Jean Ross
The Biden Boom: Economic Recovery in 2021 ArticleJanuary 19, 2022 The Biden Boom: Economic Recovery in 2021 President Joe Biden took office one year ago amid one of the worst economies in generations, but the U.S. economy has since made tremendous progress toward recovery, and workers are benefiting. Jan 19, 2022 Seth Hanlon, Lily Roberts, Andres Vinelli, 2 More Rose Khattar, Nick Buffie
The Build Back Better Agenda Boosts Productivity and Long-Term Economic Growth in Numerous Ways ArticleSeptember 22, 2021 The Build Back Better Agenda Boosts Productivity and Long-Term Economic Growth in Numerous Ways A paper cited by critics of the Build Back Better agenda analyzes a different plan than what President Joe Biden has proposed and Congress is considering, and it ignores many positive effects of the actual plan. Sep 22, 2021 Rose Khattar, Nick Buffie
The Build Back Better Act Would Greatly Lower Families’ Child Care Costs ArticleSeptember 22, 2021 The Build Back Better Act Would Greatly Lower Families’ Child Care Costs The Build Back Better Act would ease a significant burden on middle-class families’ finances, lowering their child care costs by more than $100 per week in most states. Sep 22, 2021 Rasheed Malik
The House Ways and Means Build Back Better Bill Is a First Step Toward a Fairer Tax Code ArticleSeptember 20, 2021 The House Ways and Means Build Back Better Bill Is a First Step Toward a Fairer Tax Code The Ways and Means Committee’s tax reforms take important steps toward tax fairness; Congress should do more. Sep 20, 2021 Seth Hanlon
Bank Tax Reporting Is a Critical Component of Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda ArticleSeptember 14, 2021 Bank Tax Reporting Is a Critical Component of Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda Requiring more information from financial institutions will help catch and deter tax cheats while reducing audits of honest taxpayers. Sep 14, 2021 Seth Hanlon, Galen Hendricks
Congressional Republicans Must Not Play Political Games With the Debt Limit ArticleSeptember 13, 2021 Congressional Republicans Must Not Play Political Games With the Debt Limit Raising the debt limit merely allows the United States to make good on obligations it has already incurred, and defaulting on those obligations would be catastrophic. Sep 13, 2021 Seth Hanlon
Addressing Tax System Failings That Favor Billionaires and Corporations ReportSeptember 3, 2021 Addressing Tax System Failings That Favor Billionaires and Corporations Biden’s Build Back Better plan addresses key failings of the U.S. tax system that let the wealthy and corporations avoid paying their fair share; Congress can and should do even more. Sep 3, 2021 Seth Hanlon, Galen Hendricks
The American Families Plan Taxes Billionaires and Protects Family Farms and Businesses ReportAugust 30, 2021 The American Families Plan Taxes Billionaires and Protects Family Farms and Businesses President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan closes tax loopholes favoring the superrich while protecting family farmers and small-business owners upon passing a farm or family business to the next generation. Aug 30, 2021 Nick Buffie, Bob Lord
Inflation and Making Ends Meet: Increasing Real Household Incomes ArticleAugust 3, 2021 Inflation and Making Ends Meet: Increasing Real Household Incomes A temporary bump in inflation limited to a few items obscures the fact that policies such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF) and the $3.5 trillion budget resolution would boost incomes for Americans. Aug 3, 2021 Andres Vinelli, Christian E. Weller
A Pathway to Citizenship and Economic Growth Through Budget Reconciliation ArticleJuly 1, 2021 A Pathway to Citizenship and Economic Growth Through Budget Reconciliation A pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants benefits the U.S. economy as a whole—and it can be done through the budget reconciliation process. Jul 1, 2021 Philip E. Wolgin
Building Infrastructure That Supports Opportunity, Equity, and Sustainability ReportJune 28, 2021 Building Infrastructure That Supports Opportunity, Equity, and Sustainability Generating a robust economic recovery that facilitates inclusive prosperity, redresses past harms, and advances national climate goals will require reforming federal infrastructure programs, which were not originally designed to meet these objectives. Jun 28, 2021 Kevin DeGood
Congress Can’t Miss This Chance To Close the Biggest Tax Loophole for the Ultrawealthy ArticleJune 23, 2021 Congress Can’t Miss This Chance To Close the Biggest Tax Loophole for the Ultrawealthy ProPublica revealed that billionaires are paying virtually no tax. Congress can address the problem by adopting President Biden’s proposals on capital gains and stepped-up basis. Jun 23, 2021 Seth Hanlon, Galen Hendricks
The Challenges Facing the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021 ReportMay 17, 2021 The Challenges Facing the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2021 Denis McDonough, the new secretary of Veterans Affairs, must work to address his department’s many challenges while supporting the veterans who return from war. May 17, 2021 Lawrence J. Korb, Kaveh Toofan
Better Tax Enforcement Can Advance Fairness and Raise More Than $1 Trillion of Revenue ReportApril 19, 2021 Better Tax Enforcement Can Advance Fairness and Raise More Than $1 Trillion of Revenue Congress should help pay for national investments by making the wealthy and corporations pay the taxes they already owe. Apr 19, 2021 Galen Hendricks, Seth Hanlon
Reversing a Decade of Domestic Disinvestment ArticleMarch 30, 2021 Reversing a Decade of Domestic Disinvestment President Biden’s FY 2022 budget request must address years of cuts and underinvestment in critical government functions. Mar 30, 2021 Seth Hanlon, Lorena Roque
4 Ways Trump’s Tax Bill Left Behind the Latino Community ArticleOctober 29, 2020 4 Ways Trump’s Tax Bill Left Behind the Latino Community The Trump administration’s tax bill increased inequality and cut taxes for the wealthy, while leaving Latinos, regardless of income, behind. Oct 29, 2020 Galen Hendricks, Ryan Zamarripa
Capital Gains Tax Preference Should Be Ended, Not Expanded ReportSeptember 28, 2020 Capital Gains Tax Preference Should Be Ended, Not Expanded Congress should close—not expand—capital gains loopholes and tax income from wealth the same as income from work. Sep 28, 2020 Galen Hendricks, Seth Hanlon
Foreign Investors Were Big Winners From Trump’s Tax Law ArticleSeptember 2, 2020 Foreign Investors Were Big Winners From Trump’s Tax Law The 2017 tax law gave bigger tax cuts to foreign investors than middle- and working-class Americans in all of the states Trump carried in 2016. Sep 2, 2020 Seth Hanlon
White Elephant Watch: Vol. 7 ReportAugust 12, 2020 White Elephant Watch: Vol. 7 The Portsmouth Bypass represents a broken and deeply cost-ineffective theory of economic development that assumes reducing vehicle travel time—rather than investing in people and places facing economic distress—will unlock economic development. Aug 12, 2020 Kevin DeGood
IRS Budget Cuts Let Wealthy Tax Cheats Get Away With It ArticleAugust 6, 2020 IRS Budget Cuts Let Wealthy Tax Cheats Get Away With It New reports illustrate the toll that IRS budget cuts have taken on tax enforcement. Aug 6, 2020 Galen Hendricks, Seth Hanlon
Ill-Considered Tax Cuts Will Not Help the Economy Recover From the Coronavirus Crisis ArticleJuly 23, 2020 Ill-Considered Tax Cuts Will Not Help the Economy Recover From the Coronavirus Crisis Corporate and payroll tax cuts are exceptionally poor solutions to the crisis at hand. Jul 23, 2020 Seth Hanlon, Alexandra Thornton
Flying Cars Will Undermine Democracy and the Environment ReportMay 28, 2020 Flying Cars Will Undermine Democracy and the Environment Flying cars will turbocharge sprawl and weaken the social cohesion that comes from shared experiences and geographic proximity that is essential to building consensus in a democracy. May 28, 2020 Kevin DeGood
Business Tax Principles for Economic Recovery in the Time of Coronavirus ArticleMay 15, 2020 Business Tax Principles for Economic Recovery in the Time of Coronavirus Assisting business liquidity is a crucial part of the policy response to today’s economic crisis. While some business tax measures can be helpful, policymakers must ensure that such measures are well-targeted, temporary, and effective, setting the stage for strengthening the corporate tax in the years ahead. May 15, 2020 Kimberly Clausing
The Pentagon’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget More Than Meets U.S. National Security Needs ReportMay 6, 2020 The Pentagon’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget More Than Meets U.S. National Security Needs The Trump administration can enhance U.S. national security by transferring funds from unnecessary programs in the defense budget to other agencies. May 6, 2020 Lawrence J. Korb
America Needs Coronavirus Recovery Legislation to Meet the Magnitude of the Crisis at Hand ArticleApril 8, 2020 America Needs Coronavirus Recovery Legislation to Meet the Magnitude of the Crisis at Hand Congress must act quickly to provide additional relief, commensurate with the scale of the current public health and economic crises. Apr 8, 2020 The Center for American Progress
Public Health Requires an Extraordinarily Aggressive Economic Response to Coronavirus Immediately—One That’s Larger Than What Many Imagine ArticleMarch 17, 2020 Public Health Requires an Extraordinarily Aggressive Economic Response to Coronavirus Immediately—One That’s Larger Than What Many Imagine The column recommends an immediate package at least the size of the Recovery Act in 2009—around $1 trillion in today’s dollars. Mar 17, 2020 Neera Tanden, Andres Vinelli, Andy Green, 5 More Maura Calsyn, Danyelle Solomon, Alexandra Cawthorne Gaines, Marc Jarsulic, Olugbenga Ajilore
The Coronavirus Is an Economic Emergency Requiring a Forceful, Well-Targeted Response ArticleMarch 13, 2020 The Coronavirus Is an Economic Emergency Requiring a Forceful, Well-Targeted Response Direct emergency payments are far superior compared to payroll tax cuts. Mar 13, 2020 Seth Hanlon, Andres Vinelli
Trump’s Rumored ‘Tax Cuts 2.0’ Proposals Aren’t Focused on the Middle Class ArticleMarch 10, 2020 Trump’s Rumored ‘Tax Cuts 2.0’ Proposals Aren’t Focused on the Middle Class The rumored elements of the Trump administration’s Tax Cuts 2.0 plan are skewed to people with higher incomes, just like the 2017 tax law. Mar 10, 2020 Galen Hendricks, Seth Hanlon
5 Infrastructure Principles for a Fiscal Stimulus Response to Coronavirus ArticleMarch 6, 2020 5 Infrastructure Principles for a Fiscal Stimulus Response to Coronavirus Infrastructure assets last for decades. It’s important that the federal government make smart investments to maximize the social, economic, and environmental benefits of any infrastructure investment. Mar 6, 2020 Kevin DeGood
Trump’s K-12 Education Budget ArticleFebruary 11, 2020 Trump’s K-12 Education Budget The Trump administration’s K-12 education budget eliminates important programs and cuts billions from public schools. Feb 11, 2020 Neil Campbell, Abby Quirk
Trump’s Newest Budget Would Take Food Away From Working Families ArticleFebruary 10, 2020 Trump’s Newest Budget Would Take Food Away From Working Families President Trump’s fiscal year 2021 budget proposes large cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), placing additional burdens on families already struggling to make ends meet. Feb 10, 2020 Lily Roberts, Galen Hendricks
Why All Workers Should Be Able To Deduct Union Dues ReportDecember 19, 2019 Why All Workers Should Be Able To Deduct Union Dues In order to increase tax fairness for workers, the federal government should immediately restore the tax deduction for union dues and make it available for all workers who support their unions, not just those who itemize. Dec 19, 2019 Alexandra Thornton
Repealing the SALT Cap Should Not Be a Top Priority in Reforming 2017 Tax Law ArticleDecember 10, 2019 Repealing the SALT Cap Should Not Be a Top Priority in Reforming 2017 Tax Law Restoring an unlimited deduction would be extremely costly and mainly benefit the wealthy. Dec 10, 2019 Seth Hanlon
Why an All-of-the-Above Transportation Strategy Doesn’t Work ReportNovember 13, 2019 Why an All-of-the-Above Transportation Strategy Doesn’t Work To achieve safe, sustainable, and inclusive communities, states and regions must implement transportation projects that reduce driving and increase biking, walking, and public transit use. Nov 13, 2019 Kevin DeGood
White Elephant Watch: Vol. 6 ReportSeptember 19, 2019 White Elephant Watch: Vol. 6 The High Desert Corridor would promote low-density land use and single-occupant vehicle trips, running counter to the state’s climate and sustainable communities goals. Sep 19, 2019 Kevin DeGood
White Elephant Watch: Vol. 5 ReportAugust 8, 2019 White Elephant Watch: Vol. 5 Interstate 11 would lead to more low-density, auto-dependent development, produce significant environmental harms, and fail to address metropolitan area congestion in Phoenix and Tucson. Aug 8, 2019 Kevin DeGood
Taking Stock of Spending Through the Tax Code ReportJuly 25, 2019 Taking Stock of Spending Through the Tax Code The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which gave the largest tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans, also failed to address the inefficiency, lack of fairness, and cost of many spending programs administered through the tax code. Jul 25, 2019 Alexandra Thornton, Sara Estep
Averting Sharp Cuts to Nondefense Programs and Investing in America ArticleJune 26, 2019 Averting Sharp Cuts to Nondefense Programs and Investing in America Critical priorities will be threatened unless Congress and the president reach a budget agreement. Jun 26, 2019 Seth Hanlon, Alan Cohen, Sara Estep
What We Could Have Had for $1.9 Trillion ArticleJune 20, 2019 What We Could Have Had for $1.9 Trillion The tax law is draining revenue—and has little to show for it. Jun 20, 2019 Galen Hendricks, Daniella Zessoules
America Can Do Big Things: A Budget Plan for a Better Future ReportJune 11, 2019 America Can Do Big Things: A Budget Plan for a Better Future The Center for American Progress proposes a budget plan to address our most pressing national challenges. Jun 11, 2019 Seth Hanlon, Alexandra Thornton, Sara Estep, 1 More Galen Hendricks
Governors Propose Nearly $3 Billion of Investments in Early Learning Programs ReportMay 15, 2019 Governors Propose Nearly $3 Billion of Investments in Early Learning Programs More than 30 governors have proposed new funding to help families access and afford needed early childhood education and care services. May 15, 2019 Steven Jessen-Howard
What the FY 2020 Defense Budget Gets Wrong ReportApril 29, 2019 What the FY 2020 Defense Budget Gets Wrong To successfully promote U.S. national security, the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2020 defense budget needs to consider myriad factors—and set necessary, realistic funding levels. Apr 29, 2019 Lawrence J. Korb
Not Enough Cops on the Beat: IRS Cuts Have Benefited Wealthy Tax Cheats ArticleApril 11, 2019 Not Enough Cops on the Beat: IRS Cuts Have Benefited Wealthy Tax Cheats Budget cuts over the past decade have diminished the IRS’ enforcement capacity. Apr 11, 2019 Sara Estep
Budgeting the Future ReportApril 2, 2019 Budgeting the Future Making smarter investments than in the past can create a stronger economy and healthier middle class. Apr 2, 2019 Christian E. Weller, Sara Estep, Galen Hendricks
Trump’s Education Budget Ignores Needs of Students and Schools ArticleMarch 11, 2019 Trump’s Education Budget Ignores Needs of Students and Schools The FY 2020 Department of Education budget proposal would make drastic and harmful cuts. Mar 11, 2019 Neil Campbell, Lisette Partelow
Trump’s FY 2020 Budget Exposes His False Promises and Misplaced Priorities ArticleMarch 11, 2019 Trump’s FY 2020 Budget Exposes His False Promises and Misplaced Priorities Trump’s morally bankrupt budget betrays the “forgotten men and women” he pledged to fight for, seeking to pay for his $2 trillion tax giveaway with massive cuts to programs on which everyday Americans rely. Mar 11, 2019 Seth Hanlon, Lily Roberts, Rachel West
5 Regulatory Questions for Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell ArticleFebruary 26, 2019 5 Regulatory Questions for Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell This week’s hearings in the House and Senate provide an opportunity for lawmakers to scrutinize the Fed’s recent deregulatory initiatives. Feb 26, 2019 Gregg Gelzinis
Missing Paychecks Due to Trump Shutdown Total $2 Billion Every 2 Weeks ArticleJanuary 7, 2019 Missing Paychecks Due to Trump Shutdown Total $2 Billion Every 2 Weeks President Donald Trump is threatening the economic security of federal workers and their families for the sake of his ego. Jan 7, 2019 Saharra Griffin, Galen Hendricks
Effects of the Trump Shutdown on Federal Workers’ Paychecks: State-by-State Estimates ArticleDecember 21, 2018 Effects of the Trump Shutdown on Federal Workers’ Paychecks: State-by-State Estimates 800,000 federal workers could go without paychecks in the event of a prolonged government shutdown. Dec 21, 2018 Seth Hanlon, Saharra Griffin
Rising Deficits, Falling Revenues ReportNovember 29, 2018 Rising Deficits, Falling Revenues The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increases federal deficits while failing to address the nation’s most pressing challenges and making inequality worse. Nov 29, 2018 Seth Hanlon, Alan Cohen, Sara Estep
Fact Sheet: The Realities of Economic Development Subsidies Fact SheetNovember 1, 2018 Fact Sheet: The Realities of Economic Development Subsidies The strategy of providing incentives to companies involves potential downsides that rarely are fully appreciated. Nov 1, 2018 Andrew Schwartz
The Realities of Economic Development Subsidies ReportNovember 1, 2018 The Realities of Economic Development Subsidies Providing incentives to companies to create jobs has become a false panacea in the economic development world, and proponents often fail to acknowledge the strategy’s downsides. Nov 1, 2018 Andrew Schwartz
Reflections on the Congressional Budget Act ReportOctober 26, 2018 Reflections on the Congressional Budget Act In reforming the congressional budget process, Congress should strengthen nonpartisan institutions such as the CBO, put taxes and spending on a level playing field, and eliminate brinkmanship over the debt ceiling. Oct 26, 2018 Sam Berger, Seth Hanlon, Galen Hendricks
Will the Fed’s Rate Hikes Show Up in Tomorrow’s GDP Release? ArticleOctober 25, 2018 Will the Fed’s Rate Hikes Show Up in Tomorrow’s GDP Release? As the Federal Reserve continues to raise rates, it’s time to pay more attention to the economy-wide risks from the changing landscape of household debt. Oct 25, 2018 Michael Madowitz
Americans Have Rejected the Tax Scam—Congress Should Too ArticleSeptember 26, 2018 Americans Have Rejected the Tax Scam—Congress Should Too The House plan for a second round of top-heavy tax cuts stack the deck even further against working families. Sep 26, 2018 Seth Hanlon, Galen Hendricks
Second Round of House GOP Tax Cuts Would Have Massive Long-Run Cost ArticleSeptember 13, 2018 Second Round of House GOP Tax Cuts Would Have Massive Long-Run Cost The new House tax bill would add more than $3 trillion to deficits over the second 10 years. Sep 13, 2018 Alan Cohen
Indexing Capital Gains to Inflation Will Only Further Rig the Economy Against Workers ArticleAugust 8, 2018 Indexing Capital Gains to Inflation Will Only Further Rig the Economy Against Workers The Trump administration’s plan to allow capital holders to index their assets to inflation is the latest attempt to benefit the wealthy as it takes steps to cut workers’ pay and retirement savings. Aug 8, 2018 Andrew Schwartz, Galen Hendricks
11 Ways the Wealthy and Corporations Will Game the New Tax Law ReportJuly 25, 2018 11 Ways the Wealthy and Corporations Will Game the New Tax Law The tax law enacted in December 2017 opened the door to a whole new level of tax-avoidance games primarily available to wealthy individuals and businesses and big corporations. Jul 25, 2018 Alexandra Thornton
How to Give Teachers a $10,000 Raise ReportJuly 13, 2018 How to Give Teachers a $10,000 Raise Because teachers’ compensation should reflect the importance of their work, CAP proposes a $10,000 federal Teacher Tax Credit that would increase pay for eligible teachers in high-poverty schools. Jul 13, 2018 Meg Benner, Erin Roth, Stephenie Johnson, 1 More Kate Bahn
The Data Do Not Support Supply-Side Economics ArticleJune 21, 2018 The Data Do Not Support Supply-Side Economics New Federal Reserve data show that 2017 tax cuts benefited shareholders but did not boost investment. Jun 21, 2018 Christian E. Weller
Congress Should Not Give a Second Helping of Tax Cuts to the Rich ArticleJune 14, 2018 Congress Should Not Give a Second Helping of Tax Cuts to the Rich Permanently extending provisions of the 2017 tax law would give more wasteful tax cuts to high-income Americans and cause lasting fiscal damage. Jun 14, 2018 Seth Hanlon, Galen Hendricks
Tax Cuts for the Top 1 Percent Cost More Than SNAP ArticleMay 1, 2018 Tax Cuts for the Top 1 Percent Cost More Than SNAP This table presents a state-by-state comparison of TCJA tax cuts for the top 1 percent and SNAP spending. May 1, 2018 Galen Hendricks, Alex Rowell
Tax Cut Bill Will Lead to Trillion Dollar Deficits ArticleApril 20, 2018 Tax Cut Bill Will Lead to Trillion Dollar Deficits Despite claims that the recently passed tax cut bill will lead to a reduction in deficits and debt, CBO projections indicate that the opposite will be true. Apr 20, 2018 Alan Cohen
The Balanced-Budget Amendment Threatens Americans’ Health Care, Social Security, and Jobs ArticleApril 11, 2018 The Balanced-Budget Amendment Threatens Americans’ Health Care, Social Security, and Jobs In addition to worsening economic downturns, this amendment would increase the chances that congressional dysfunction could cause the United States to default on its obligations and plunge world financial markets into crisis. Apr 11, 2018 Seth Hanlon, Alex Rowell
The Trump Plan to Cut Benefit Programs Threatens Children ReportApril 10, 2018 The Trump Plan to Cut Benefit Programs Threatens Children Cuts to programs that provide children with health care, nutritious food, and stable housing will compromise their development during a critically important time. Apr 10, 2018 Katie Hamm, Leila Schochet, Cristina Novoa
State Election Security Spending Guidance for 2018 Omnibus ArticleApril 2, 2018 State Election Security Spending Guidance for 2018 Omnibus Congress provided money to states to improve election security. Here’s how they should spend it. Apr 2, 2018 Danielle Root, Liz Kennedy, Michael Sozan
Broken Promises: More Special Interest Breaks and Loopholes Under the New Tax Law ReportMarch 1, 2018 Broken Promises: More Special Interest Breaks and Loopholes Under the New Tax Law Congressional leadership and President Donald Trump promised tax reform that would make the tax code simpler and fairer, would create more jobs, and would not protect the wealthy and well-connected. But the tax law they passed will do just the opposite. Mar 1, 2018 Alexandra Thornton
Trump’s Defense Budget ArticleFebruary 28, 2018 Trump’s Defense Budget President Trump has proposed an unnecessarily large increase in the defense budget that will actually weaken national security. Feb 28, 2018 Lawrence J. Korb
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy IssueNovember 1, 2021 Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All IssueNovember 1, 2021 Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.
Advancing Racial Equity and Justice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Advancing Racial Equity and Justice We apply a racial equity lens in developing and advancing policies that aim to root out entrenched systemic racism to ensure everyone has an opportunity to thrive.