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Could Reconciliation Deliver a Tax Cut to the Rich?
While much of the discussion surrounding the Build Back Better reconciliation package has focused on tax increases on the rich , the final...
Maya MacGuineas: Reconciliation can work if Congress sets priorities and cuts the games
Maya MacGuineas is president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and head of the Campaign to Fix the Debt. She recently wrote an...
Tax Gap Myths and Facts: A Conversation with Natasha Sarin
The federal government loses over $600 billion annually from unpaid and underpaid taxes. As Congress debates how to pay for the Builder Back Better...
House Child Care Plan Cost Could Double If Made Permanent
As lawmakers discuss making numerous parts of the Build Back Better plan expire early, at least one part of the House bill — the expanded child care...
Treasury: 2021 Deficit Was $2.8 Trillion
The Treasury Department released its final Monthly Treasury Statement for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, showing a $2.8 trillion deficit for the year and...
Don’t Take Reconciliation Offsets Off the Table
For Immediate Release As lawmakers continue to negotiate their Build Back Better reconciliation plan, reports indicate growing objections to a number...
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