Large majorities of tax policy experts in the U.S. favor a graduated personal income tax, taxing long-term capital gains as ordinary income, a net income tax on corporations and extending the retail sales tax to services.
Economics & Business
Apr 12, 2013
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With 2.2 million units created, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program is the largest federal program for the creation and renovation of affordable housing. But while public funding for private housing can serve ...
Economics & Business
Jan 4, 2013
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Long portrayed as stagnant, the income growth of the U.S. middle class may be more than 10 times greater than previously suggested by some economists, according to a new study at Cornell.
Economics & Business
May 2, 2012
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Temporary increases in safety net programs and tax credits for working families helped keep many in Wisconsin from poverty during the recession and its aftermath, a new report by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2012
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Policymakers who try to boost the economy by creating a more favourable environment for entrepreneurs “can’t have their cake and eat it”, a new study has warned.
Economics & Business
Apr 18, 2012
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The federal government's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is designed to be a short-term safety net, but many participants return to the program time after time, says a new study co-authored by a Ball State University economist.
Economics & Business
Oct 21, 2011
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A carbon pricing proposal can find consensus and would allow income tax cuts, as long as industry handouts can be kept in check, according to a new report from The Australian National University.
Environment
Mar 15, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Cornell's Survey Research Institute asked New Yorkers: If the state does not have enough money to balance its budget and pay for existing programs, would you raise taxes, cut state programs or borrow money?
Economics & Business
Jul 6, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Few elderly homeowners are forced to move from their homes because of property tax increases, according to a new study from a University of Wisconsin-Madison public affairs researcher and economists at the ...
Economics & Business
Jan 8, 2010
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The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Student Aid Financial Responsibility Act to address problems with the current financial aid system. The act calls for several changes to simplify the Federal Application ...
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Oct 1, 2009
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