Truth, Lies, and Tax Reform
Republicans (and President Donald Trump) say they want to fix the tax code. But their proposals won't do anything like that. Here are a few ways they can do better.
Mike Konczal
Mike Konczal is a fellow with the Roosevelt Institute, where he works on financial reform, unemployment, inequality, and a progressive vision of the economy. His writing has appeared in Slate, The American Prospect, The Washington Monthly, and others.
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