We estimate the budgetary and economic effects of a new carbon tax of $30 per ton of emissions, which is enacted on January 1st, 2021, rising by inflation plus 5 percent through 2050.
Raising the Social Security Taxable Maximum
We estimate the budgetary, economic and distributional effects of raising the OASDI taxable maximum to $300,000. The policy would be enacted on January 1st, 2021.
A 1% Value-Added Tax
We estimate the budgetary and economic effects of a new broad-based 1 percent value-added tax (VAT) with a progressive universal rebate calculated based on earnings, which is enacted on January 1st, 2021.
Eliminate Itemized Deductions
We estimate the budgetary, economic and distributional effects of eliminating all itemized deductions. The policy would be enacted on January 1st, 2021.
Increase Tax Rates on Capital Gains & Dividends
We estimate the budgetary and economic effects of increasing the top rate on long-term capital gains and qualified dividends from 20 percent to 24.2 percent. The policy would be enacted on January 1st, 2021.
The Social Security 2100 Act
Please see our previously published analysis.
Payroll Tax Holiday
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Trade War Scenarios
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Options to Increase Charitable Giving Using Tax Incentives
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The $2 Trillion Congressional Democrat and White House Infrastructure Proposal
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Options to Return Social Security to Financial Balance
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70% Top Marginal Rate
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Gas Tax
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LIFT (Livable Incomes for Families Today) the Middle Class Act
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Tax Reform 2.0
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Indexing Capital Gains
Please see our previously published analysis for the conventional and dynamic revenue estimates and the macroeconomic effects estimates as well as the conventional distributional effects estimate.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Extending Changes to Individual Taxes
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Options for Universal Basic Income
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All-Out Trade War
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The White House FY 2019 Infrastructure Plan
Please see our full analysis.