In late 2022, the American housing market presented a daunting picture for prospective buyers. Mortgage rates had surged to multi-year highs, home prices remained stubbornly elevated from pandemic-era peaks, and economic forecasters were warning of an impending downturn. For many, it was the ultimate sideline era—a time to wait for a "correction" that felt perpetually…
WASHINGTON — As tax filing season approaches, millions of American households prepare to navigate the complex landscape of federal and state tax returns. For many, the process evokes anxiety and confusion, largely driven by a labyrinth of schedules, forms, and calculations. However, understanding the fundamental mechanics of how the government determines what you owe—or what…
WASHINGTON — In a political landscape perpetually gridlocked over revenue, spending, and economic growth, the debate over how the United States collects taxes remains one of the most contentious issues in Washington. Yet beneath the partisan bickering over tax rates lies a bipartisan consensus on at least one front: the federal tax code has become…
WASHINGTON — In the decades since the last major comprehensive overhaul of the federal tax system, the U.S. tax code has ballooned into an intricate, labyrinthine maze of carve-outs, specialized deductions, parallel tracking systems, and overlapping incentives. For American taxpayers—ranging from single-parent households and gig-economy workers to multinational corporations—compliance has become a grueling, costly annual…
WASHINGTON — Amid an ongoing and deeply entrenched national housing affordability crisis, policymakers, economists, and urban planners increasingly converge on a singular diagnosis: America simply does not have enough homes. From the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) to the Center for American Progress (CAP), analysts across the political spectrum agree that millions of new housing units…
WASHINGTON — As annual federal budget deficits rapidly approach the $2-trillion-per-year mark, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are increasingly eyeing the federal tax code to generate essential revenue, stabilize the national debt, and fund core government programs. Amid this fiscal pressure, the Tax Foundation has released a comprehensive new resource, Options for Reforming…
Executive Summary: The Dual Promise of Growth and Revenue In the ongoing debate over fiscal policy and structural reform, few proposals generate as much analytical intrigue—and political friction—as replacing the traditional corporate income tax with a Destination-Based Cash Flow Tax (DBCFT). According to recent economic modeling from the Tax Foundation, published in Options for Reforming…
By Tech & Privacy Desk Published September 2026 Meta is reportedly preparing to take a major step back from the contentious camera-equipped wearable market—at least for one upcoming product line. According to industry insiders, the Silicon Valley titan is actively developing a brand-new pair of camera-free smart glasses, operating under the internal code-name "Luna." If…
As policymakers continually search for structural solutions to tame the national deficit while simultaneously stimulating economic vitality, tax economists have increasingly directed their attention toward sweeping foundational overhauls. Among the most ambitious proposals featured in the latest edition of the Tax Foundation’s Options for Reforming America’s Tax Code 3.0: A Policymaker’s Guide to Tax Reform…
By PYMNTS | July 10, 2026 In the high-stakes world of financial services, the word "transformation" is often synonymous with digital migration, cloud adoption, or the implementation of AI-driven analytics. However, according to Jay Michelini, vice president of product at Capital One Business, the most expensive and frequent failures in the financial sector do not…
