In this essay, as part of a series on tax justice, Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle compares the importance of progressivity with the need for individual equity.
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle explores the issue of planning in governmental affairs, arguing that of late, the political debate is mainly over who will do the planning, not whether the planning itself is excessive.
In this essay by Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle, he argues that with more discretionary policy, long-term estimates would be less necessary and less influential on the policy process. He concludes that the current entitlement government dodges periodic review of programs, bypasses the...
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle argues that by hiding the ways in which income avoids taxation, one might end up supporting a less efficient tax system, larger government, and higher tax rates.
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle examines the relationship between good tax policy, deficits, and surpluses in this essay, drawing implications to current policy development.
In this essay, Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle argues that the IRS's current reorganizational efforts may be successful in a lot of ways, but they will be inadequate if the it does not figure out how to better assess the programs under its charge.
In this essay, Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle discusses his main concern with the IRS -- the fact that it is not organized according to the programs it administers as much as by tax returns.
And Equal (Tax) Justice for All? (Part 3 of 8)
In this essay, as part of a series on tax justice, Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle compares the importance of progressivity with the need for individual equity.
And Equal (Tax) Justice for All? (Part 2 of 8)
In this essay, as part of a series on tax justice, Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle discusses the importance of both horizontal and vertical equity.
And Equal (Tax) Justice for All? (Part 1 of 8)
In this essay, as part of a series on tax justice, Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle discusses the primary importance of equity in the tax system.
New Planners, The
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle explores the issue of planning in governmental affairs, arguing that of late, the political debate is mainly over who will do the planning, not whether the planning itself is excessive.
Are Estimates for Years to Come Merely Science Fiction?
In this essay by Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle, he argues that with more discretionary policy, long-term estimates would be less necessary and less influential on the policy process. He concludes that the current entitlement government dodges periodic review of programs, bypasses the...
Should Taxpayers Be Classified by a Comprehensive Measure of Income?
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle argues that by hiding the ways in which income avoids taxation, one might end up supporting a less efficient tax system, larger government, and higher tax rates.
Are Good Times and Good Tax Policy Incompatible?
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle examines the relationship between good tax policy, deficits, and surpluses in this essay, drawing implications to current policy development.
IRS Organization and Reorganization: A Remaining Defect - Part 2 of 2
In this essay, Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle argues that the IRS's current reorganizational efforts may be successful in a lot of ways, but they will be inadequate if the it does not figure out how to better assess the programs under its charge.
IRS Organization and Reorganization: A Remaining Defect - Part 1 of 2
In this essay, Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle discusses his main concern with the IRS -- the fact that it is not organized according to the programs it administers as much as by tax returns.
The Uncertain Support Behind 'Marriage Penalty' Relief
Senior Fellow Eugene Steuerle examines the political challenges of achieving true marriage penalty relief in the tax code.