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The Deduction is your guide to the complicated world of tax and economics. From the impacts of tariffs and trade wars to debates over who pays and how much, each episode, our experts untangle another aspect of the tax code. Listen to the leading tax podcast! Have a question for one of our experts, let us know here: https://taxfoundation.org/mailbag. Follow us on Twitter @deductionpod: https://twitter.com/deductionpod

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The Deduction is your guide to the complicated world of tax and economics. From the impacts of tariffs and trade wars to debates over who pays and how much, each episode, our experts untangle another aspect of the tax code. Listen to the leading tax podcast! Have a question for one of our experts, let us know here: https://taxfoundation.org/mailbag. Follow us on Twitter @deductionpod: https://twitter.com/deductionpod

    Biden’s Budget Blueprint

    Biden’s Budget Blueprint

     In the context of the 2024 election year, what does President Biden's 2025 budget proposal signify regarding his strategies and priorities as he seeks reelection? And how could these proposals shape the overall landscape of this election cycle?
     
    Garrett Watson, Senior Policy Analyst and Modeling Manager at the Tax Foundation, joins Kyle Hulehan to discuss the president’s plan—from raising the corporate tax rate to implementing a billionaires' tax—and the longstanding flaws in the budget process. 
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    Taxing Consumption Progressively Is a Better Way to Tax the WealthyHow Taxing Consumption Would Improve Long-Term Opportunity and Well-Being for Families and ChildrenTax Calculator: How the TCJA’s Expiration Will Affect YouDetails and Analysis of Making the 2017 Tax Reforms PermanentHow to Rein in the National Debt

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    • 21 min
    Unpacking the Impact of TCJA, IRA, and CHIPS on the U.S. Economy

    Unpacking the Impact of TCJA, IRA, and CHIPS on the U.S. Economy

     Today, we're examining the differences between the broad incentives provided by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the targeted approach of the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act. 
     Alex Muresianu, Senior Policy Analyst at the Tax Foundation, joins Kyle Hulehan to explore these policies' intentions, tangible effects on specific sectors, and impact on the broader U.S. economy.

      Links: 
     https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/federal/supply-side-economics-industrial-policy/ 
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    • 27 min
    Launching Tax Foundation Europe

    Launching Tax Foundation Europe

     As the world of tax policy becomes more interconnected, the Tax Foundation is stepping up, recognizing the pressing need for informed and principled tax policy education in an ever-evolving landscape. 
     In response, we are broadening our scope by establishing a presence at the epicenter of European tax policy discussions: Brussels. 
     Sean Bray, Director of European Policy at the Tax Foundation, and Edwin Visser, Deputy Global Tax Policy Leader at PwC Netherlands, join Kyle Hulehan to discuss the launch of Tax Foundation Europe. 
     
    Links: 
     https://taxfoundation.org/blog/tax-foundation-europe-launches/ 
     https://taxfoundation.org/eu/ 
     https://taxfoundation.org/eu/research/european-tax-policy-scorecard/ 
     https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/eu/eu-green-transition-tax-policy/ 
     https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/eu/capital-gains-taxation-eu/ 
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    • 34 min
    Costly Inputs: Unraveling Sales Tax's Impact on Businesses

    Costly Inputs: Unraveling Sales Tax's Impact on Businesses

    Sales taxes go beyond a few extra bucks at the register. It’s not just about what you pay, but who pays. What are the implications of state sales tax bases across the U.S.? 
    Katherine Loughead, Senior Policy Analyst & Research Manager at the Tax Foundation, joins Kyle Hulehan. Together, we'll uncover the core principles behind an efficient sales tax system and examine how taxing business inputs can lead to economic inefficiencies and higher prices for consumers. 
     Links: 
     https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/state/kentucky-sales-tax-reform/ 
    https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/2024-sales-taxes/ 
     https://taxfoundation.org/taxedu/glossary/tax-pyramiding/ 
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    • 32 min
    Exploring the Impact of the 2024 Tax Relief Act

    Exploring the Impact of the 2024 Tax Relief Act

    Today, we're exploring the intricacies of the latest congressional act stirring up Washington—The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. 
    Erica York, Senior Economist and Research Director at the Tax Foundation, joins Kyle Hulehan to dissect its key features, including the restoration of crucial business investment provisions, an expansion of the Child Tax Credit, and changes to pandemic-era tax credits.  
    The conversation also sheds a light on the act's temporary and retroactive dimensions, which could leave taxpayers in uncertain, and confusing, territory. 
    Links:  
    https://taxfoundation.org/blog/bipartisan-tax-deal-2024-tax-relief-american-families-workers-act/ https://taxfoundation.org/blog/bipartisan-tax-deal-revenue-challenges/https://taxfoundation.org/research/all/federal/making-2017-tax-reform-permanent/Support the showFollow us!
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    • 27 min
    Tackling Financial Literacy with Jed Collins

    Tackling Financial Literacy with Jed Collins

    Financial literacy is a problem that educators around the country are trying to tackle. Today, we’re speaking with Jed Collins, a former NFL player, who is leading the charge in the financial education arena by guiding high school and college students, as well as professional athletes, through the world of finance.  He’s passing down essential knowledge on understanding taxes, showing students that a good financial game plan can lead them towards a prosperous future.
    Links:
    https://taxfoundation.org/taxedu/podcast/all/economic-education-month/
    https://taxfoundation.org/blog/do-people-really-move-because-of-taxes/
    https://course.yourmoneyvehicle.com/p/your-money-vehicletke
    https://yourmoneyvehicle.com/product-one-hour-course-certification-tax/
    https://yourmoneyvehicle.com/high-schools/
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