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Memo to the President: Fix the Tax System

Taxes, Fiscal Policy, U.S. Economic Stimulus, Health Care, Energy Security

William G. Gale, Vice President and Director, Economic Studies
Benjamin Harris, Senior Research Associate, Economic Studies

The Brookings Institution

Transition Tracker

Fix the Tax System

Brookings Vice President for Economic Studies Bill Gale says that in the midst of the continuing financial crisis, President-elect Obama still has enormous opportunities to reform the tax code – and he should start with energy and health care. Also, author Steve Hess on how presidents get their cabinet picks confirmed by Congress in this week’s Transition Tracker podcast.

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