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Tax policy analysts talked about the viability of the destination-based cash flow tax proposal, and other alternative corporate tax plans. Speakers included economists and professors from Ge…

Alan Auerbach talked aboout a destination-based consumption tax being proposed by House Republicans, which proposes that goods are taxed on where they are consumed rather than where they are…

Fiscal policy experts talked about the federal budget and responding to fiscal uncertainty. This program was part of a Brookings Institution Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy…

Edmund Phelps talked about his book, Mass Flourishing: How Grassroots Innovation Created Jobs, Challenge, and Change, in which he argues that few major innovations have been made by isolated…

The Center for American Progress held a forum on U.S. job creation. John Podesta and Robert Rubin made opening remarks. David Autor presented the findings of his report, “The Polarization of…

Committee members heard testimony from three economists about alternatives to the current tax system, including flat and consumption taxes, and their impacts on the U.S. economy.

Senate Finance subcommittee examined savings and pension plans. Senator Bill Bradley, a New Jersey Democrat, chairs the Senate Finance Deficits, Debt Management and Long-Term Economic Growth…

The panel discussed the new federal budget proposals. Mr. Panetta spoke about his new position and the changes he will make in the upcoming budget.

The Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on the George H.W. Bush administration’s proposal to lower the tax rate on capital gains income and to examine investment trends in the United St…

Committee resumed hearings on revenue increases as contained in the President’s proposed budget for fiscal year 1990, focusing on the proposal to reduce rate of tax on long term capital gain…

The hearing continued on discussion of the effectiveness of tax breaks given to purchasers of failing thrift institutions.

Witnesses testified on investing in the economy, needed revenue and appropriate tax reform.