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Analysis
December 29th, 2015

Kasich cut income taxes in Ohio but raised sales taxes

Richard Auxier
December 29th, 2015

As a presidential candidate, Ohio Governor John Kasich has proposed to cut individual and corporate income taxes. Kasich also championed income tax cuts in Ohio, and succeeded in enacting some of those proposals. And while these changes have clearly reduced Ohio’s taxes, he did pay for (part of) those tax cuts by hiking other taxes, […]

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TaxVox
December 29th, 2015

Five questions to ask when you look at a presidential candidate’s tax plan

Harvey Galper
December 29th, 2015

But what should those voters look for as they sort through these complex ideas? Here are five questions you should ask yourself about any candidate’s tax plan.

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TaxVox
December 22nd, 2015

Trump would slash taxes for the top 0.1 percent by an average of $1.3 million, add nearly $10 trillion to the debt

Howard Gleckman
December 22nd, 2015

Donald Trump’s tax plan would add $9.5 trillion to the national debt from 2016 to 2026 and another $15 trillion in the following decade (before added interest), according to a new analysis by the Tax Policy Center.

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Research
December 22nd, 2015

Trump Detailed Tables and Analysis

Tax Policy Center
December 22nd, 2015

Distributional estimates of Donald Trump’s tax plan.

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TaxVox
December 16th, 2015

The hidden agenda behind this year’s tax extender bill

Howard Gleckman
December 16th, 2015

While Republican presidential hopefuls were debating in Las Vegas, congressional leaders announced they had agreed to restore and extend dozens of special interest tax cuts—many permanently.

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TaxVox
December 15th, 2015

Why you should pay attention to the presidential candidates’ tax proposals

Harvey Galper
December 15th, 2015

The presidential election is nearly a year away, but many candidates have already rolled out detailed tax reform plans. On the GOP side, we’ve seen proposals from Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump, among others.

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Research
December 8th, 2015

Bush Detailed Tables and Analysis

Tax Policy Center
December 8th, 2015

Distributional estimates of Governor Jeb Bush’s tax plan.

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Analysis
December 8th, 2015

Bush’s Tax Plan Would Add $6.8 Trillion to the National Debt, Benefit High-Income Households

Howard Gleckman
December 8th, 2015

Jeb Bush’s tax plan would boost deficits by $6.8 trillion between 2016 and 2026 and overwhelmingly benefit the highest income taxpayers, according to a new analysis by the Tax Policy Center. With added interest costs, the plan would boost the national debt by more than $8 trillion by 2026.

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TaxVox
November 23rd, 2015

Clinton’s caregiver credit adds to her list of tax breaks, sharpens her contrast with the GOP

Howard Gleckman
November 23rd, 2015

The contrast couldn’t be more stark, and it seems to be getting stronger. The likely Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, would aggressively use the tax code to achieve social and economic goals, cut taxes on many middle-income people, and raise taxes on high-income households.

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