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Tax and Budget Policy


Data show California does not have a public safety staffing crisis. Public pension reforms should not be rolled back.

Data show California does not have a public safety staffing crisis. Public pension reforms should not be rolled back.

By Mariana Trujillo

Lawmakers should not impose billions of dollars in new pension costs on local governments and taxpayers based on claims of a workforce crisis that the data do not support.

California Assembly Bill 1383 would drive up costs for local governments
California Assembly Bill 1383 would drive up costs for local governments

By Zachary Christensen and Steven Gassenberger

Argentina teaches the Laffer Curve lesson Washington refuses to learn
Argentina teaches the Laffer Curve lesson Washington refuses to learn

By Geoffrey Lawrence

Tax reform is essential to restore prosperity in Argentina
Tax reform is essential to restore prosperity in Argentina

By Iván Cachanosky and Geoffrey Lawrence

Out of the shadows: Tax reforms to formalize Argentina’s underground economy
Out of the shadows: Tax reforms to formalize Argentina’s underground economy

By Geoffrey Lawrence

  • A ‘compute tax’ is the wrong answer for the future of artificial intelligence and work
    A ‘compute tax’ is the wrong answer for the future of artificial intelligence and work

    Commentary by Max Gulker

  • Webinar: Managing the $5 trillion of state and local government debt
    Webinar: Managing the $5 trillion of state and local government debt

    Commentary by Mariana Trujillo

  • Mayor Mamdani’s balanced budget miracle is built on a pension gimmick
    Mayor Mamdani’s balanced budget miracle is built on a pension gimmick

    Commentary by Mariana Trujillo

  • How Connecticut’s pre-K endowment raises pension costs 
    How Connecticut’s pre-K endowment raises pension costs 

    Policy Brief by Mariana Trujillo, Steve Vu, Jordan Campbell and Truong Bui

  • Debt-ridden San Diego can no longer afford to subsidize the arts
    Debt-ridden San Diego can no longer afford to subsidize the arts

    Commentary by Jordan Campbell

  • How the proposed billionaire tax would backfire and hurt California
    How the proposed billionaire tax would backfire and hurt California

    Commentary by Mariana Trujillo

  • The upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill and the looming debt crisis
    The upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill and the looming debt crisis

    Commentary by Robert Poole

  • How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act taxes gamblers on money they didn’t keep
    How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act taxes gamblers on money they didn’t keep

    Commentary by Michelle Minton

  • Colorado Proposition JJ seeks to retain sports betting tax revenue for water projects
    Colorado Proposition JJ seeks to retain sports betting tax revenue for water projects

    Voters' Guide by Michelle Minton

Tax and Budget Policy Policy Studies

  • Out of the shadows: Tax reforms to formalize Argentina’s underground economy
    Out of the shadows: Tax reforms to formalize Argentina’s underground economy

    Policy Study by Geoffrey Lawrence

  • How Connecticut’s pre-K endowment raises pension costs 
    How Connecticut’s pre-K endowment raises pension costs 

    Policy Brief by Mariana Trujillo, Steve Vu, Jordan Campbell and Truong Bui

  • The impact of California’s cannabis taxes on participation within the legal market
    The impact of California’s cannabis taxes on participation within the legal market

    Policy Study by Geoffrey Lawrence

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