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Transition Tracker: Fix the Tax System

December 4, 2008

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. And, getting presidential appointees confirmed can sometimes be a battle,  author Stephen Hess explains in this week’s Transition Tracker podcast. 

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