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The Deduction is your guide to the complicated world of tax and economics. From the impacts of tariffs and trade wars to debates over who pays and how much, each episode, our experts untangle another aspect of the tax code.
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- 3 weeks ago34 min
The 2026 Ballot Measures Shaping State Taxes
What happens when voters decide tax policy directly? This November, roughly 40 tax measures are on the ballot across 17 states. Some states want higher taxes on top earners, others want to write low rates into their constitutions, and Missouri voters will decide whether to start a fund that could one day replace every state tax. Joining Kyle and Erica is Janelle Fritts, Senior Policy Analyst at the Tax Foundation. Together, they break down the measures worth watching, from property tax relie...
- Sep 28, 202634 min
California's Wealth Tax Explained (And Why It Might Fail)
California's billionaire tax is on the ballot this November, and it raises more questions than answers. From lost government revenue to legal battles that could drag on for years, what would this first-in-the-nation wealth tax actually do? Hosts Kyle Hulehan and Erica York are joined by Tax Foundation Senior Fellow Jared Walczak to break down what the measure could mean for California's budget, economy, and taxpayers. They cover the risk to state revenue that funds public education, the effe...
- Aug 31, 202642 min
Going Bold: Paul Ryan & Kevin Brady on Tax Reform
Ten years ago, then-Speaker Paul Ryan and Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady released the “Better Way” Tax Plan, the blueprint that would eventually become the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017—the largest overhaul of the US tax code in over 30 years. With the national debt climbing, Social Security heading toward insolvency, and tariffs reshaping the economy, the next round of reforms will demand bold ideas and a serious look at the trade-offs they carry. In this special anniversary episode of ...
- Apr 28, 202619 min
Is America Financially Illiterate? The Numbers Are Alarming
Most Americans don't understand how the tax code works, and it's costing them. In this episode of The Deduction, host Kyle Hulehan sits down with Zoe Callaway, VP of Education at Tax Foundation, to talk about tax and financial literacy in America. They dig into the results of Tax Foundation's national survey on tax literacy, the most stubborn misconceptions people have about taxes (including one that nearly made a teacher turn down her own promotion), and what's happening in high school class...
- Apr 8, 202641 min
You Might Owe Taxes in a State You Don’t Live In
Should you have to file a tax return in a state where you babysat for one hour? In 22 states, the answer is technically yes. In this episode of The Deduction, host Kyle Hulehan and co-host Erica York sit down with Katherine Loughead, Director of State Tax Projects at the Tax Foundation, to break down the tangled mess of state nonresident income tax laws — and why they're a growing problem in the remote work era. Katherine walks us through how credits for taxes paid to other states are suppo...
- Apr 2, 202639 min
One Year After "Liberation Day," Did Trump's Tariffs Deliver?
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs on Liberation Day, promising an investment boom, massive revenue, debt reduction, and lower prices. One year later, Kyle Hulehan and Erica York dig into the data to see how those promises held up. 0:00 - Liberation Day speech recap 2:00 - Were the tariffs actually "reciprocal"? 5:30 - The real math behind the tariff formula 10:00 - Market reactions and policy chaos 14:00 - The promised investment boom that never arrive...
- Mar 11, 202637 min
Should We Tax Artificial Intelligence?
AI is everywhere, and now it's in the tax policy debate. In this episode of The Deduction, hosts Kyle Hulehan and Erica York sit down with Alex Muresianu, Senior Policy Analyst at the Tax Foundation. Together they examine what current labor market data actually shows, why proposals from Senators Sanders and Kelly risk backfiring, and what smarter reforms like worker retraining deductions and consumption-based taxation would strengthen the tax code no matter how the AI story unfolds. Connect...
- Feb 25, 202618 min
Trump Tariffs Blocked by the Supreme Court (What’s Next?)
Last Friday, the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs in a landmark 6-3 decision. In this episode of The Deduction, hosts Kyle Hulehan and Erica York break down what the ruling actually means, from how collections could be refunded to how the administration is already scrambling to put new tariffs in place. Erica walks through why businesses may face even more uncertainty in the near term as a messy patchwork of replacement tariffs takes shape. --- TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 – We...
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