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Episode | Date |
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Recreational Marijuana Taxes
2151
On this episode, Tax Foundation President Scott Hodge is joined by Senior Policy Analyst Ulrik Boesen to discuss the taxation of cannabis (marijuana). Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Apr 02, 2021 |
Excise Taxes
1687
On this episode, Tax Foundation President Scott Hodge is joined by Senior Policy Analyst Ulrik Boesen to explore the wide and varied world of excise taxation. Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Mar 22, 2021 |
How Should R&D Be Taxed?
1950
On this episode, Tax Foundation President Scott Hodge is joined by economist Erica York and Senior Policy Analyst Garrett Watson to answer a question U.S. policymakers have been asking for decades: how should we tax research and development (R&D)? R&D is more important than ever as pharmaceutical companies and governments around the world invest in coronavirus research and supply chains. Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Mar 08, 2021 |
Interview: Ken Kies, former Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) Chief of Staff
1707
In this episode, Tax Foundation President Scott Hodge interviews Ken Kies, former Chief of Staff for the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) from 1995 to 1998. Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Feb 22, 2021 |
Understanding Tariffs
1683
On this episode, Tax Foundation President Scott Hodge is joined by Tax Foundation economist Erica York to discuss one of the most misunderstood issues in tax policy: tariffs. Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Feb 08, 2021 |
Congressional Budget Reconciliation
2033
On this episode, Rohit Kumar, principal and leader of PwC's Washington National Tax Services Tax Policy Services group in Washington, D.C., joins Tax Foundation President Scott Hodge to discuss the congressional budget reconciliation process: what it is, how it works, and the role that politics will play in it for the 117th Congress as well as President Biden's policy agenda. Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Jan 25, 2021 |
Digital Services Taxes
1515
The digitalization of the global economy has brought with it increased opportunity and connectedness, but also new business models that elude existing tax structures. In this episode of The Deduction, we explore the “digital services tax” (DST), one new and increasingly popular policy designed to address the digital economy. Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Jan 12, 2021 |
Corporate Tax Rates Around the World
1561
In 1980, corporate tax rates around the world averaged around 40 percent. Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Dec 14, 2020 |
Taxing Times: One Virginia Brewer’s Experience During COVID-19
1838
On this episode, we take a more personal look at taxes and particularly their effects on small businesses and entrepreneurs facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Nov 17, 2020 |
The Future of Tax Policy with Douglas Holtz-Eakin
1650
What do election results mean for the future of the federal tax code? What role will tax policy play in curbing the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic? How should policymakers address the federal deficit and could a carbon tax be part of that solution? How much of President-elect Joe Biden's pre-election tax plan will actually come to pass? Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Nov 14, 2020 |
2020 State Tax Ballot Initiatives and the Future of State Tax Policy
1843
They may not draw as much attention as elections for office, but Election Day 2020 will also feature a number of important votes on tax-related ballot initiatives in states around the country. What are the ballot measures taxpayers should be paying attention to this year and what could they mean for the future of state tax policy? Tax Foundation Vice President of State Projects Jared Walczak and Senior Policy Analyst Katherine Loughead break down measures ranging from recreational marijuana legalization in New Jersey and Montana to income tax increases in Illinois and Arizona. Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Oct 26, 2020 |
Who Will Pay for the Roads?: The Future of Transportation Taxes
1363
Some post-COVID projections show the highway trust fund running out as early as 2021. Meanwhile, most state gas taxes are losing value every year due to inflation. What can the U.S. do to raise the revenue needed for infrastructure upkeep and accurately internalize the costs associated with road usage? Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Oct 12, 2020 |
Joe Biden’s Tax Plan Explained
2252
Depending on the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, we could be looking at a very different tax code in the years to come. What tax changes has former Vice President Joe Biden proposed and what would they mean for U.S. taxpayers, businesses, and the overall economy? Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/) |
Sep 25, 2020 |