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Restoring Progressive Taxation

In the interest of fairness and raising adequate revenue, our government must be financed based on ability to pay.  Legislative and executive action should eliminate tax evasion and avoidance.

• Restore progressivity to our personal and corporate income tax systems.
• Expand and Increase the Earned Income Tax Credit.
• Greatly enhance enforcement capabilities of the IRS to ensure that taxes owed are paid.
• End corporate and personal tax loopholes that have undermined our tax structure.

Latest ADAction

Americans for Democratic Action welcomes the news that Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) is drafting legislation to fight offshore tax evasion.

Senator Baucus hopes to strengthen the bill by circulating a draft proposal for comment before formally introducing the legislation.  We urge Senator Baucus to review proposals by Senator Carl Levin and others in the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act introduced on March 2, 2009.  The Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act will close loop holes, strengthen detection and investigation capabilities, stiffen penalties, and toughen requirements.

ADA Counsel and noted expert on offshore tax evasion Jack Blum said: “The practice of offshore tax evasion costs the Treasury $100 billion each year and is an affront to honest Americans.  Tax cheats are burning a hole in the budget that hardworking Americans are forced to fill.  We are pleased to see Senator Baucus addressing this issue and urge him to strengthen his legislation with provisions like those in the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act.” 

ADAction:  Send your Senators an email urging them to support the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act and thank President Obama for taking on tax cheats!

ADA Research

On the Road to Tax Fairness, by Mary Von Euler and Woodrow Ginsburg (2009)

Common Sense Tax Fairness, by Mary Von Euler and Woodrow Ginsburg (2008)

Financing Government in the 21st Century, by Max Sawicky (2007)

Policy Brief - The Republican Tax Legacy

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Balanced Budget Amendment

ADA Counsel Jack Blum, an expert on offshore tax evasion, on Nightline

Take Action for Tax Reform

Send your Senators and email urging them to support the Tax Haven Abuse Act.

Give President Obama your support as he takes on tax cheats!