It’s no secret why Americans dislike tax season. The tax code is difficult to interpret, requires taxpayers to collect information that the Internal Revenue Service already has, and allows some forms of income to go untaxed or lightly taxed while imposing heavy burdens on others. And each year, new forms and rules overwhelm even seasoned tax experts.
In a new report and interactive calculator, William Gale proposes and analyzes several major revenue-neutral reforms, each of which would create a simpler and more progressive federal income tax system.
Fighting corruption’s threat to democracy. The third Summit for Democracy takes place next week in Seoul. Norman Eisen joins The Current to discuss the event’s critical importance and the role of anti-corruption work in the support of democracy.
Breaking down enrollment declines in public schools. The share of U.S. school-age children attending traditional brick-and-mortar public schools declined from roughly 84% in 2019-2020 to 79% in 2021–2022. What do the latest numbers look like? Sofoklis Goulas shares takeaways from new enrollment data.
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