Listen "Salt, Taxes, and Tough Choices: Inside the Federal Budget Battle"
Episode Synopsis
Key topics in today’s conversation include:Andrew's Background and Expertise (1:39)Understanding Tax Policy (4:15)Purpose of Taxation (6:36)Political Challenges of Taxation (9:25)Consumption as Economic Driver (16:12)Taxing Paper Gains (20:07)Impact of Market Fluctuations (23:24)Understanding National Debt (28:14)Tax Code Improvements (31:11)Employer Benefits vs. Salaries (34:05)Horizontal Equity in Taxation (38:37)Trade-Offs in Tax Reform (40:45)Current SALT Cap Debate (42:04)Impact of SALT Cap on Taxpayers (46:16)Philosophical Tax Questions (53:57)Final Thoughts and Resources (56:19)Gross Domestic Problem is a podcast from Millennial Debt Foundation focusing on America's biggest financial crisis. Each episode, we break down how we got here, what happens if we don’t act, and the least painful way forward. There’s no do-nothing solution. Subscribe now at grossdomesticproblem.com and join the conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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