Governance Studies Fellow Vanessa Williamson explains what we know about the origins of President Donald Trump’s wealth, Americans’ views on tax avoidance, and what implications a recent New York Times article on the Trump family’s tax history may have on the president’s support and legislative agenda.
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Authors
Vanessa Williamson
Senior Fellow
- Governance Studies,
Senior Fellow
- Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center
@v_williamson
Commentary
PodcastDid Trump avoid paying taxes? Voters won’t like it.
Vanessa Williamson
Vanessa Williamson
Senior Fellow
- Governance Studies,
Senior Fellow
- Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center
@v_williamson
October 4, 2018