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    Alternative Corporate Tax Plans

    Tax policy analysts talked about the viability of the destination-based cash flow tax proposal, and other alternative corporate tax plans. Speakers included economists and professors from Ge…

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    IRS and Benefits Programs

    Steve Holt talked about his paper examining the IRS' administration of assistance programs for low-income tax filers. After his speech, consultants and tax policy analysts discussed ways to …

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    E-Cigarettes and Public Health

    Legal and public policy analysts talked about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) May 6, 2016, ruling that would make electronic, or “e-cigarettes,” subject to the same federal rules as…

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    Congressional Budget Office Scoring

    Economic and tax policy experts talked about the processes used by the government in drafting and assessing budgets, and the steps taken to communicate and explain those figures to Congress …

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    President Obama's Tax Policies

    Alan Viard and Matt Gardner talked about the tax policies proposed by President Obama in his State of the Union address January 20, 2015. A video clip of the address was shown. Also shown we…

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    Congressional Efforts to Change the Tax Code

    Alan Viard talked about proposals from Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) that called for changes on several tax fronts. The proposals were part of a larger effort on tax reform by both Senate Financ…

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    Presidential Candidates' Tax Proposals

    Alan Viard, resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and Rebecca Wilkins, senior counsel for Citizens for Tax Justice discussed the tax proposals for individuals by both presid…

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    Solutions for America's Future

    Officials from six Washington, D.C. think tanks talk about their plans for reducing the budget deficit and national debt. Peter Peterson made closing remarks.

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    Extension of Tax Cuts

    Alan Viard talked about his support for the extension of tax cuts made during the George W. Bush presidency to high income earners in addition to middle and low income taxpayers. He also res…

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    U.S. Economy

    Robert Greenstein and Alan Viard talked about President Obama’s budget and his proposal to outlaw tax havens. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.

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    Republican Hearing on Economic Stimulus Legislation

    The Senate Republican Policy Committee held a forum to explore the best solutions to the current economic crisis and the possible consequences of over $1 trillion in deficit spending. Witnes…

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    President Obama's Economic Stimulus Plan

    Alan Viard talked about President Obama’s stimulus plan, which he opposes. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.

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    Health Care Coverage and Biomedical Research, Panel 1

    A hearing was held to examine the state of health care coverage and biomedical research in the face of a worsening economy, as well as the effect that increased federal support would have on…

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    Economic Recovery Options

    On October 29, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on Economic Recovery, Job Creation and Investment in America. The committee heard testimony from Governors David Paterson (D-…

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    Alternative Minimum Tax

    Panelists talked about alternatives to the Alternative Minimum Tax. Alex Brill moderated the panel which focused on retargeting the tax, lowering the impact of the tax on qualifying taxpayer…

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