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Trump administration budgets and programs for people of limited means
The Trump administration’s budgets proposed significant cuts to social programs for people with low and moderate incomes.
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Trump administration budgets and programs for people of limited means
The Trump administration’s budgets proposed significant cuts to social programs for people with low and moderate incomes.
Which states need support in welcoming new immigrants?
This analysis identifies states and localities that are facing fiscal pressure from newly arrived immigrants and suggests ways the federal government could red…
Event recap—Taking on tax: A conversation with National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard
The Hamilton Project at Brookings hosted an event with National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard to discuss the Biden administration’s priorities for future tax …
Climate tax policy reform options in 2025
Climate tax policy options are evaluated by their emissions reductions, economic efficiency, and fiscal impact.
Event recap—Taking on tax: The past, present, and future
The Hamilton Project at Brookings convened experts on September 27, 2023 to discuss the future of tax policy.
Look beyond gross domestic product to assess the effects of tax reforms
Wendy Edelberg and Ben Harris scrutinize the misplaced focus on aggregate output in tax policy debates and suggest other considerations to prioritize.
The coming fiscal cliff: A blueprint for tax reform in 2025
Ahead of the expiration of several Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, Natasha Sarin and Kimberly Clausing offer principles and options to guide tax policy choic…
A proposal for an enhanced partially refundable Child Tax Credit
Wendy Edelberg and Melissa Kearney make the case for a novel and efficient Child Tax Credit design that increases the value of the CTC and addresses common con…
