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Sustainable Economic Stimulus: Repeal Capital Gains and Dividend Taxes

Although policymakers are currently discussing an $825 billion economic stimulus package, completely eliminating capital gains and dividend taxes would be a cheaper and more effective means of sparking...

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The President’s Health Proposal: Taxing Investments Undermines Economic Recovery

The new White House proposal to impose a Medicare tax on investment income would reduce demand for investment, which is the last thing that the economy needs right now.

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The Wyden-Gregg Bipartisan Tax Reform Bill: Why Congress Should Listen

There are few people who can navigate the maze of the U.S. tax code, while an ever-shrinking number of Americans are paying ever-higher taxes to carry more and more of their fellow citizens who pay no...

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Obama’s Capital Gains Tax Hike Unlikely to Increase Revenues

President Obama has proposed raising the capital gains tax rate to generate billions in new revenues for the federal government. However, according to data included in the President’s own budget, if...

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Obama’s Dividend Tax Proposal Means More Debt, More Instability

Raising the tax on dividends and curtailing the deduction for business interest expense are both wrongheaded and harmful.

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Curtis Dubay on a Venture Capital Tax on CNBC

Curtis Dubay discusses the venture capital tax and other proposed taxes.

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Solutions for America: Tax Reform

Taxes should raise the revenue to fund necessary government operations in ways that cause the least possible economic damage. Accordingly, Congress and President Obama should reform the existing tax...

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The Economic Freedom Act: Economic and Fiscal Effects

The Economic Freedom Act, proposed by Representative Jim Jordan, would terminate the ineffective Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), and substitute a proven way to stimulate the economy: tax...

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Obama Tax Hikes Defended by Myths and Straw Men

President Obama has called for a huge tax increase to take effect on January 1, 2011. Instead of reducing spending, he proposes to raise taxes on a wide swath of taxpayers—including small...

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Obama Tax Hikes Defended by Myths and Straw Man Arguments: Summary

Proponents of raising taxes have offered many straw man arguments and myths to support their case.

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Obama Tax Hikes: Dividend Tax Increase Hurts Seniors and the Economy

The top tax rates on qualified dividends are scheduled to jump from 15 percent to nearly 40 percent on January 1, 2011—just one of many reasons the Bush tax relief should be extended. Without an...

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Obama Tax Hikes: Higher Dividend Taxes Hurt Seniors

There is much talk in Washington and the media about the impending expiration of the 2001 and 2003 tax relief. Those in favor of letting the tax cuts expire argue that to do otherwise would be merely...

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Obama Tax Hikes: McConnell–Grassley Tax Hike Prevention Act Would Help...

The McConnell–Grassley plan recognizes that preventing steep tax rates is good policy any time but especially in a struggling recovery.

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Obama Tax Hikes: Bad for All Americans

President Obama’s tax plan will, famously, end the 2001 and 2003 tax relief for Americans earning $250,000 a year or more. But, far from raising taxes only on the “rich,” the widespread effects of the...

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Obama’s Small-Business Tax Proposals Will Not Create Jobs

Some of the Startup America Initiative policies are on the right track, but they do not go far enough to spur the robust job creation the economy needs.

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Obama FY 2013 Budget Violates Basic Principles of Tax Reform

The current tax code is an enormous burden on the economy, preventing it from reaching its full potential. President obama's tax proposal would form a further obstacle for meaningful tax reform.

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The Attack on Profits

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How Far Would You Run to Save $600-Million?

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Curtis Dubay on Taxmageddon and Jobs: Heritage In Focus

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Tax Policy Center’s Skewed Analysis of Governor Romney's Tax Plan

The Tax Policy Center's conclusion is the result of a series of carefully made choices, which cause them to arrive at their selected result. This finding is harming the debate on tax reform.

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