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Zandi Analyses Show "Democratic" Measures in Tax Cut-UI Deal Boost Economy, "Republican" Measures Add to Deficit Risks
December 22, 2010
As a result of the tax cut-unemployment insurance legislation that President Obama signed into law last week, economic forecasters have substantially upgraded their outlook for 2011 (see the box on page 2). An analysis of the compromise by Mark Zandi, the chief economist for Moody’s Analytics, indicates that this greater optimism stems … -
Unpacking the Tax Cut-Unemployment Compromise
December 10, 2010
Last night, the Senate released legislative language for the tax cut-unemployment insurance compromise negotiated between President Obama and Congressional Republicans. The Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) released an official cost estimate for the revenue portions of the bill shortly thereafter. These graphs illustrate the various components … -
Statement: Robert Greenstein, Executive Director, on the Tax Cut-Unemployment Insurance Deal
Updated December 8, 2010
The deal between President Obama and Republican leaders on tax cuts and unemployment insurance has two substantial positive aspects: its surprisingly strong protections for low- and middle-income working families and its stronger-than-expected boost for the economy and jobs. But it … -
Podcast: Next Steps on the Estate Tax
September 7, 2010
Chuck Marr, the Center’s Director of Federal Tax Policy, discusses the current status of the estate tax.
Duration: 3:56
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Unlimited Estate Tax Exemption For Farm Estates Is Unnecessary and Likely Harmful
June 29, 2010
Proponents of repealing the estate tax have made farmers, along with small business, the face of their cause, driving some policymakers to push for special preferences for farms in estate tax law. One of the most radical of these proposed changes is an unlimited estate tax exemption for farmland, recently introduced by Rep. Mike Thompson … -
Stalled Proposal to Cut Estate Tax Further Is Deeply Flawed and Should Not Be Revived
Revised May 21, 2010
A proposal that several senators were developing — before negotiations stalled this week — to cut the estate tax beyond the generous parameters in place in 2009 was deeply flawed, relying on two budget gimmicks to mask its unaffordable cost. “The details [of the proposal] are pretty well resolved,” the leading … -
Stalled Estate Tax Proposal Could Threaten State Revenues that Support Education, Public Safety, and Other Key Services
May 20, 2010
A provision that several senators were reportedly considering for a now-stalled estate tax proposal could squeeze state revenues that support education, public safety, and other vital services to help cut taxes on the estates of the wealthiest one-quarter of 1 percent of Americans. The proposal, which several Senators (including Jon Kyl, Max …
