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Heritage Foundation Supports the House Blueprint Without a Border Adjustment Tax

The conservative Heritage Foundation contends that the House tax reform Blueprint plan will successfully promote job creation and economic growth through lower corporate tax rates; immediate capital expensing; and the removal of special credits, deductions, and exemptions, without need for the controversial Border Adjustment Tax (“BAT”). The Heritage Foundation predicts the BAT would...

PIMCO’s Chief Investor Skeptical Tax Reform Agenda will be met

Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC ‘s global chief investment officer, Dan Ivascyn, doubts President Trump’s tax and regulatory reform will ultimately achieve his ambitious goals. Ivascyn predicts tax reform will feature cuts rather than broad-based policy changes, due in part to the White House’s and Congress’ focus on revenue. Additionally, his forecasted...

Differing Opinions Over Economic Growth

A study, commissioned by Koch Industries and conducted by Quantria Strategies, concludes that a corporate tax rate cut is more effective than full expensing to achieve economic growth.  A recent report issued by the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCX-19-17), however, offers a contrary view, suggesting that slowing cost recovery methods could reduce investment despite a corporate tax rate...

Trumponomics and Tax Reform

President Donald Trump offered several insights into his tax reform agenda during a recent interview, including his support of increasing the national debt in order to stimulate the economy and imposing a repatriation tax at a 10% rate. President Trump also voiced his appreciation of a value-added tax, admitting, however, that the U.S. is unlikely to ever adopt such a system....

House Republicans Divided Over Means to Pay for Tax Reform

House Republican leadership is committed to a tax reform plan that does not add to the deficit, paying for tax cuts with a Border Adjustment Tax and the removal of deductions.  Other members of the House majority support lower rates regardless of the immediate effect, arguing that resultant long-term economic growth will outweigh short-term costs. House Republicans Struggle with Cost...

Mnuchin Predicts Three Percent Economic Growth

Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin states that tax reform and regulatory relief will help realize an economic growth rate of three percent within two years.  Despite concerns over funding for the Whitehouse tax reform plan, Mnuchin sees several ways to offset lost revenue and is hopeful for bi-partisan support as he continues to work with congressional leadership. Read more at:...