The True State of Labor’s Share: A Deeper Dive Beyond Conventional Metrics

For years, economists, journalists, and policymakers have pointed to a specific labor share of income series from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as a primary indicator that capital is…

Modernizing Digital Asset Taxation: House Ways and Means Committee Proposes Comprehensive Reforms Amidst Mainstream Adoption

Investment in digital assets, long thought of as a niche interest reserved for enthusiasts, has definitively broken into the mainstream. By 2026, approximately one in five US adults reports being…

A Decade Since "A Better Way": Reflecting on the Blueprint for America’s Largest Tax Overhaul in 30 Years

Ten years ago, a pivotal moment in American fiscal policy unfolded with the release of the "Better Way" Tax Plan by then-Speaker Paul Ryan and Ways and Means Chairman Kevin…

President Trump Proposes $5,000 Dividend Payments Amid Fiscal Concerns at Republican National Convention

At the Republican National Convention held in Dallas, President Trump made a significant electoral promise, vowing to distribute $5,000 to every adult citizen in the United States. This substantial payment,…

Comprehensive Analysis Reveals Destination-Based Cash Flow Tax as a Potent Catalyst for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction

The ongoing quest to modernize America’s tax system, often plagued by complex trade-offs between economic growth and revenue generation, has highlighted a rare convergence in certain reform proposals. Among the…

The Invisible Burden: Unpacking "Jock Taxes" and the Broader Implications of Nonresident Income Taxation

There’s something you and I have in common with Patrick Mahomes, Bijan Robinson, Puka Nacua, and Jalen Carter. When NFL players travel for away games this year and owe so-called…

Reimagining Corporate Taxation: The Debate Over an 80 Percent Rate Amidst Base Reforms

A forthcoming article in the Tax Law Review, titled “Taxation and Deglobalization,” by prominent legal scholar Reuven Avi-Yonah, posits a radical rethinking of corporate taxation. Avi-Yonah argues that with specific,…

Deconstructing Social Security’s Progressivity: A Rebuttal to Misleading Statistics Amidst Solvency Concerns

In a recent editorial, The Washington Post published a statistic asserting that 37 percent of Social Security benefits accrue to senior households with incomes exceeding $100,000, a figure presented to…

Exporters Bore More of the 2025 Tariffs Than Earlier Estimates

This finding challenges the prevailing view from numerous other studies, which have largely indicated a nearly complete pass-through of tariff costs to US importers. The research, which analyzed detailed import…

Maryland’s Digital Ad Tax Overturned, Posing Significant Legal Hurdles for Similar Legislation in Utah and Illinois

A Maryland Tax Court ruling has struck down the state’s pioneering digital advertising tax, creating a critical precedent that casts a long shadow over similar legislation in Utah and prospective…