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Abortion and the 2024 election: There is no easy way out for Republicans
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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Keynote Address
Panel 2: Views from the Media
Keynote Address
Agenda
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February 25
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Opening Remarks
8:45 am - 9:00 am
Leonard E. Burman Institute Fellow - The Urban Institute, Co-founder - Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center -
Panel 1: Views from the Economics Profession
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ruth Marcus Former Brookings Expert, Columnist and Deputy Editorial Page Editor - The Washington Post @RuthMarcus
Jared Bernstein Member, Council of Economic Advisers - The White House, Former Senior Fellow - Center on Budget and Policy Priorities @econjared46
Alex Brill Resident Fellow - American Enterprise Institute
Bill Hoagland Senior Vice President - Bipartisan Policy Center -
Keynote Address
10:00 am - 10:40 am
David Wessel Director - The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Senior Fellow - Economic Studies @davidmwessel
Representative Kevin Brady (R-Texas) Chairman - House Ways and Means Committee -
Panel 2: Views from the Media
10:40 am - 11:40 am
Catherine Rampell Opinion Columnist - The Washington Post
Jeanne Sahadi Senior Writer - CNNMoney
Bernie Becker Tax Reporter - Politico -
Keynote Address
11:40 am - 12:20 am
Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) Ranking Member - Senate Finance Committee
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