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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Juan Carlos Hidalgo discusses Obama’s budget proposal on CNN en Español’s Dinero
From Stagnation to Prosperity to Stagnation
Entitlement Spending Is America’s Biggest Fiscal Challenge, but Discretionary Spending Is Still Far too High
Simplifying the Tax Code by Fixing the Base
Your Tax Dollars at Work: Subsidizing the Security of Wealthy Allies
America Needs an Alternative Maximum Tax
The Gloomy Prospects for Tax Reform
Richard W. Rahn discusses the new White House budget on WNG’s The World and Everything in It
Privatize the TVA
SecDef Should Tackle Personnel Costs
A Tax Haven Primer for the New York Times
Duplicative Government Programs Are a Symptom of the Problem
Tax Cutting and Economic Growth: Lessons from the Coolidge Tax Reform
Tax Cutting and Economic Growth: Lessons from the Coolidge Tax Reform