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  • The 2026 Ballot Measures Shaping State Taxes

    October 7, 2026 · 35 min

    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…

  • California's Wealth Tax Explained (And Why It Might Fail)

    September 28, 2026 · 35 min

    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…

  • Going Bold: Paul Ryan & Kevin Brady on Tax Reform

    August 31, 2026 · 43 min

    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…

  • Is America Financially Illiterate? The Numbers Are Alarming

    April 28, 2026 · 20 min

    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…

  • You Might Owe Taxes in a State You Don’t Live In

    April 8, 2026 · 41 min

    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…

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  • One Year After "Liberation Day," Did Trump's Tariffs Deliver?

    April 2, 2026 · 39 min

    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…

  • Should We Tax Artificial Intelligence?

    March 11, 2026 · 37 min

    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…

  • Trump Tariffs Blocked by the Supreme Court (What’s Next?)

    February 25, 2026 · 19 min

    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…

  • 2025 Tax Review | What OBBBA Changed, the Impact of Tariffs, and What’s Next

    December 17, 2025 · 52 min

    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act capped off a hectic year for tax policy. It extended key Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, reshaped the outlook for 2026, and raised fresh questions about the deficit.  In this episode, Kyle Hulehan and Erica…

  • Trump’s Tariffs Head to the Supreme Court

    November 2, 2025 · 26 min

    In this episode of The Deduction podcast, host Kyle Hulehan and co-host Erica York are joined by Alex Durante, Senior Economist at the Tax Foundation, to discuss the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on whether the president can impose…

  • Can We Replace the Property Tax?

    October 7, 2025 · 24 min

    Property tax repeal would put roughly 70 percent of local tax revenue on the line—forcing states and localities to find something else. Can sales or income taxes really replace it without major rate spikes, burden shifts, and anti-growth…

  • Is the OBBBA a Step Back for Tax Simplicity?

    September 23, 2025 · 25 min

    In this episode of The Deduction, host Kyle Hulehan discusses the complexities of the US tax system with Alex Muresianu, Senior Policy Analyst at the Tax Foundation. They delve into the staggering 7.1 billion hours Americans spend on tax…

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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. Listen to the leading tax podcast! Have a question for one of our experts, let us know here: https://taxfoundation.org/mailbag. Follow us on Twitter @deductionpod: https://twitter.com/deductionpod