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TaxVox
December 30th, 2015

What you can learn about the tax policies of governors running for president

Richard Auxier
December 30th, 2015

My Tax Policy Center colleague Harvey Galper recently explained why it is important to pay attention to the tax proposals of presidential candidates. While the plans do not always turn into law (at least not exactly as proposed) the ideas tell us a lot about a candidate’s priorities.

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Analysis
December 29th, 2015

Christie cut taxes but mostly vetoed tax increases in New Jersey

Richard Auxier
December 29th, 2015

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says he would significantly cut tax rates if he were elected president. Among other changes, he would lower the top federal individual income tax rate from 39.6 percent to 28 percent and the top corporate rate from 35 percent to 25 percent. While Christie was not able to enact as […]

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TaxVox
May 12th, 2015

Is the GOP’s Enthusiasm for Tax Cuts Going the Way of American Idol?

Howard Gleckman
May 12th, 2015

The silence is deafening. Remarkably, Republicans lining up to run for president aren’t talking about cutting taxes. Tax reform? Sure. Rate cuts? Absolutely.

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