When people talk about whether a tax system is fair, the term regressive tax often comes up — especially in discussions about sales taxes, gas taxes and payroll taxes. At a basic level, a regressive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. The experience with the tax bill enacted at the end of President ...

A recent analysis from the Tax Foundation argues that the U.S. federal income tax system remains solidly progressive. Citing ...

The U.S. tax system doesn't run on enthusiasm. It runs on consequences — and for most of American history, that's been enough. But as financial pressure builds on taxpayers who are already stretched ...