Brussels’ Tobacco Tax Overhaul: A Test of EU Competence, National Sovereignty, and Public Health Strategies

The European Union’s proposed revision of the Tobacco Excise Directive (TED), slated for a comprehensive update by the European Commission (EC) in July 2025, has ignited a fervent debate across…

The Varying Gallons in a Barrel: A Complex Landscape of State-Defined Measurements

The seemingly straightforward question of how many gallons constitute a barrel reveals a surprisingly intricate landscape of varying definitions across the United States. What appears to be a simple mathematical…

New Jersey’s ANCHOR Program: Inflation Erodes Property Tax Relief and Exacerbates Unindexed Income Tax Burdens

In a little over a week, New Jerseyans will be checking their mailboxes for a property tax rebate courtesy of the ANCHOR property tax relief program, but for a growing…

Options for Reforming America’s Tax Code 3.0: A Blueprint for Simplicity and Economic Growth

The Tax Foundation has released its latest comprehensive analysis, Options for Reforming America’s Tax Code 3.0, a detailed examination modeling the economic, distributional, and revenue effects of 86 distinct modifications…

Addressing America’s Chronic Housing Shortage: The Case for Targeted Tax Reform

America’s persistent housing affordability crisis is fundamentally a problem of insufficient supply, a consensus view shared across diverse economic think tanks and policy organizations. Experts from institutions like the American…

The 2026 Spanish Regional Tax Competitiveness Index: A Comprehensive Analysis of Fiscal Policy and Economic Impact

The 2026 Spanish Regional Tax Competitiveness Index (RTCI), a recent report published in collaboration with Fundación para el Avance de la Libertad, offers a critical evaluation of Spain’s decentralized tax…

The 2026 Ballot Measures Shaping State Taxes | The Deduction Podcast

As the United States approaches a pivotal election cycle, voters in 17 states are set to directly influence their state’s fiscal landscape by weighing in on approximately 40 distinct tax…

Navigating America’s Fiscal Crossroads: Tariffs, Debt, and the Value-Added Tax Debate

The United States finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with mounting national debt and persistent economic uncertainty, a situation exacerbated by a recent Supreme Court decision that invalidated a…

The GROWTH Act: A Bipartisan Push to Harmonize Investment Taxation, Defer Capital Gains for Mutual Funds, and Foster Long-Term Domestic Investment

Investment in American financial markets remains a cornerstone of the nation’s long-term economic prosperity and stability. The intricate system of tax treatment applied to these investments significantly influences after-tax returns…