Salt, Taxes, and Tough Choices: Inside the Federal Budget Battle

Key topics in today’s conversation include:

• Andrew's Background and Expertise (1:39)
• Understanding Tax Policy (4:15)
• Purpose of Taxation (6:36)
• Political Challenges of Taxation (9:25)
• Consumption as Economic Driver (16:12)
• Taxing Paper Gains (20:07)
• Impact of Market Fluctuations (23:24)
• Understanding National Debt (28:14)
• Tax Code Improvements (31:11)
• Employer Benefits vs. Salaries (34:05)
• Horizontal Equity in Taxation (38:37)
• Trade-Offs in Tax Reform (40:45)
• Current SALT Cap Debate (42:04)
• Impact of SALT Cap on Taxpayers (46:16)
• Philosophical Tax Questions (53:57)
• Final Thoughts and Resources (56:19)

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