Federal Tax Debate 2025

Congress will soon debate provisions from the Trump tax law that are set to expire at the end of 2025, as well as other tax policies that Trump proposed on the campaign trail. Here we examine what’s at stake as lawmakers consider significant changes to our tax system.

A Distributional Analysis of Donald Trump’s Tax Plan

A Distributional Analysis of Donald Trump’s Tax Plan

Who Pays? 7th Edition

Who Pays? 7th Edition

Tax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants

Tax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants

A Revenue Analysis of Worldwide Combined Reporting in the States

A Revenue Analysis of Worldwide Combined Reporting in the States

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Carl Davis

Carl Davis
Research Director

The Geographic Distribution of Extreme Wealth in the U.S.
Excessive concentration of wealth runs counter to our national aspiration for genuine equality of opportunity, and it saps the vitality of our democracy through the consolidation of power and influence. Tax policy offers a powerful means of beginning to address our nation’s stark level of inequality, but current law is clearly falling short of its potential.