Tax policy in 2016: What’s new and what’s next
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Tax policy in 2016: What’s new and what’s next
Tax policy in 2016: What’s new and what’s next

Panel 1: Views from the Economics Profession

Keynote Address
Tax policy has returned to its traditional place of prominence in policy circles, with leading presidential candidates proposing both sweeping and incremental reforms. Members of Congress are considering a wide variety of changes as well. How will tax policy shape up as the year progresses? What role will tax policy play in the election? Are we situated for a major reform in 2017? What are the implications for the economy and the American people?
To address these issues, on February 25, the Urban Institute-Brookings Institution Tax Policy Center hosted two keynote speakers – Representative Kevin Brady (R-Texas), the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee – and convened panels of leading economists and journalists.
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Agenda
Opening Remarks
Len Burman
Robert C. Pozen Director - Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center
Panel 1: Views from the Economics Profession
Ruth Marcus
Former Brookings Expert
Columnist and Deputy Editorial Page Editor - The Washington Post
Jared Bernstein
Member, Council of Economic Advisers - The White House
Former Senior Fellow - Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Alex Brill
Resident Fellow - American Enterprise Institute
Bill Hoagland
Senior Vice President - Bipartisan Policy Center
Keynote Address
David Wessel
Director - The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy
Senior Fellow - Economic Studies
Representative Kevin Brady (R-Texas)
Chairman - House Ways and Means Committee
Panel 2: Views from the Media
Catherine Rampell
Opinion Columnist - The Washington Post
Jeanne Sahadi
Senior Writer - CNNMoney
Bernie Becker
Tax Reporter - Politico
Keynote Address
Len Burman
Robert C. Pozen Director - Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center
Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)
Ranking Member - Senate Finance Committee
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