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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Tax Rates, Inequality and the 1%
Tad DeHaven discusses the continued woes of the U.S. Postal Service on WRVA’s Richmond’s Morning News with Jimmy Barrett
Tad DeHaven discusses post office budget woes and Coburn Newt’s comments on AFR’s Crane Durham’s Nothing But the Truth
It Is Less Important Who Pays Taxes Than What Government Does With Them
Congress’s Budget in Perspective
Did We Have Music, Art, and Books before the UN?
This Week in Government Failure
Revisiting the ‘Christmas Tree Tax’
Keynesian Policies Have Failed
Senate Postal Reform Bill Needs a New Title
Republicans Take an Ax to Government
Daniel J. Mitchell discusses the Simpson-Bowles report and budget policy on FOX’s Your World With Neil Cavuto
Chris Edwards discusses Federal Payroll tax cuts and workers’ payroll tax breaks on WWL’s Think Tank with Garland Robinette
The ‘Tea Party Budget’