Cato scholars examine federal, state, and local spending and tax issues from a limited government perspective. They explore the benefits of lower-rate tax systems, the distortions caused by government spending, and the dangers of rising debt. A guiding principle for budget policy is federalism, the idea that federal activities should be limited and that most government activities are better handled by the states.
Tax and Budget Policy
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Trump Infrastructure Plan
Juan Carlos Hidalgo discusses the budget negotiations on CNN en Español’s Portafolio Global
Government Scope Supercharges Size
The Tax Bill Didn’t Kill Obamacare
Juan Carlos Hidalgo discusses the budget deal on CNN en Español’s Directo desde USA
Budget Deal Promises More Red Ink and a Surge in the Trade Deficit
Federal Bureaucracy Resists Reform
Taxing the Rich: A History of Fiscal Fairness in the United States and Europe by Kenneth Scheve and Daniel Stasavage
Budget Deal: Bipartisanship Wins, Taxpayers Lose
Juan Carlos Hidalgo discusses the market turmoil and the budget negotiations on CNN en Español’s Cafe CNN
Washington, D.C. Desperately Needs a Dose of Fiscal Restraint
Wasteful Pentagon Spending
Washington Post Fact Check: Tax Cuts Didn’t Raise Federal Borrowing 84%
Trump to Propose Energy Cuts