Tax Reform: Restoring Economic Growth through Neutrality and Simplicity

Comprehensive tax reform is critical to restore economic growth and international competitiveness. In a wide-ranging policy paper, AFP lays out numerous reforms that Congress should implement to increase simplicity and neutrality, two essential elements of an ideal tax code.

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End Wind Subsidies, Let the Energy Market Work

Politicians of all stripes frequently say they’re for simplifying the tax code and ending handouts for businesses. Yet several House Republicans are now poised to do the complete opposite.

Important Legislation

Sen. Blunt’s Anti-Carbon Tax Amendment

K S.AMDT.261 to S.CON.RES.8

This amendment to the Senate budget resolution that would create a procedural barrier against carbon taxes or fees.

Misguided Carbon Tax Proposal

This carbon tax proposal is a massive tax hike masquerading as a climate bill, and it will have a disastrous impact on the economy.

Information Center

Need to Know: Sales Tax Holidays

The sales tax holiday is purely a political gimmick. It leads officials to pursue shortsighted political gains rather than substantial reforms to the tax code.

Need to Know: The Fiscal Cliff

The upcoming fiscal cliff highlights the impact that government spending and tax cuts have on the economy.

Need to Know: The “Territorial” Tax System

The U.S. one of only a few developed economies to use a "worldwide" international corporate tax system that locks U.S. earnings overseas.

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