Preston is a research fellow for tax policy in The Heritage Foundation’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the federal budget.
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In 1696, England instituted a window tax, which determined household taxes based on the number of windows in the home. The tax was intended to… Read More
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According to Gallup, only 37% of Americans view the Internal Revenue Service favorably, making it one of the least popular federal agencies. Even among self-identified… Read More
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A common misconception is that the U.S. federal corporate tax rate of 21% means that business owners keep 79 cents on the dollar. That, however,… Read More
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In ongoing discussions with House Democrats about their ever-evolving plan to expand the role of government in American life, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly told… Read More
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President Joe Biden claims the massive new government entitlements in his “Build Back Better” plan will be paid for by “corporations and those at the… Read More
