Chris Edwards
U.S. Tax Gap Relatively Small
The Democrats have moved their huge tax‐and‐spend reconciliation bill through the House, and it now heads to the Senate. The bill includes large tax increases on businesses, investment, and high‐earning individuals.
IRS Tax Enforcement vs. Civil Liberties
The proposed $2.4 trillion reconciliation bill includes $80 billion for increased Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding.
Democratic Tax Plan Would Corrupt Financial Statements
President Biden and congressional leaders are searching for ways to raise $2 trillion to fund proposed spending increases.
Should the Bankrupt Feds Subsidize Cash‐Flush States?
The infrastructure and entitlement bills pending on Capitol Hill are bad for many reasons.
10 Downsides to the Democratic Spending Plan
President Biden has released a framework for his Build Back Better plan, which he hopes will gain the support of Democrats in the House and Senate.
Democrats Rush to Pass Radical Tax Schemes
In their haste to pass massive spending bills and clobber the rich, the Democrats are floating some radical tax schemes.
America in Debt Damage Zone
Federal government debt is rising rapidly.
Tax Rates on the Rich
All standard data sources show that the federal tax system is highly “progressive” or graduated, meaning that top earners pay much higher tax rates than people in the middle or at the bottom.
Federal Tax Revenues Soar
New data from the Congressional Budget Office show that federal tax revenues are soaring.
Rising Debt against the Children
Federal government debt is rising as politicians increase spending faster than tax revenues are coming in the door.