New Tax System

Leaders 4 Social Change Task Forces

The instructor will make a copy of each slide for each breakout group in the class.

How To Use

1. Before you begin, research some information about the United States tax system. Find information about the various strengths and weaknesses of the system as well as surrounding controversies.
2. Then, try to design an entirely new tax system for the United States.
1. What does your new tax system look like?
2. How is it different from the current system?
3. How will you ensure enough revenue is collected by the government?
4. Where will you raise taxes?
5. Where will you cut taxes?
6. How will you justify this new tax system to everyone?
3. Think through the possible objections about your newly designed tax system that someone might have.
4. Share with the group and see if you can convince them that your newly designed tax system will accomplish the listed goals and be appealing to citizens of various socioeconomic backgrounds.

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https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/what-are-major-options-comprehensive-tax-reform

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https://www.brookings.edu/research/major-tax-issues-in-2016-2/

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https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2018/05/25/6-ways-to-fix-the-tax-system-post-tcja/

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https://americansfortaxfairness.org/issues/

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https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2019/06/04/470621/ending-special-tax-treatment-wealthy/

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https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/31081/1001128-Fixing-the-Tax-System.PDF

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Biden’s tax plan:

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https://www.investopedia.com/explaining-biden-s-tax-plan-5080766

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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/business/economy/tax-plan-biden.html#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20%E2%80%94%20The%20Biden%20administration%20unveiled,under%20President%20Donald%20J.%20Trump.

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