It’s been seven years since US president Donald Trump took to a Washington, DC, podium to sing the praises of a tax bill, soon to become the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017—better known to many as the ...

President Donald Trump's tariffs are bad. But even if one were opposed to the tariffs on principle, they might be seduced by the revenue they generate and the potential of that revenue to make some ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. Congress is out for August recess and most state legislatures won ...

The U.S. tax code has become increasingly complex, leading many to rely on software for filing. The author suggests a simpler system: a flat 10% tax on all income, similar to the biblical tithe.

Regarding “Why Simpler Taxes Are So Complicated” (Exchange, March 16): Public policy would best be served by taxing consumption at the federal and state levels. The current mess should be replaced ...