FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing: Creating Opportunity Through a Fairer Tax System

Original title: CREATING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH A FAIRER TAX SYSTEM

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

The serves as a public record of expert and stakeholder testimony that informs future federal tax legislation and economic policy decisions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Taxpayers

Federal tax policy changes discussed in this hearing directly impact the tax obligations and economic environment for all taxpayers.

Business Owners

Changes to tax codes discussed by the committee impact the operational costs and tax liabilities of businesses.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript and record of a 2021 Senate Finance Subcommittee focused on potential reforms to the U.S. tax system. It includes testimony from economists, business owners, and policy experts regarding the economic impacts of tax policy.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on April 27, 2021, by the Senate Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth.
The session focused on evaluating the fairness and economic impact of the current U.S. tax system.
Six expert witnesses provided testimony, including academics, business owners, and policy researchers.
The record includes extensive written communications from various advocacy groups and individuals regarding tax policy.
The hearing transcript includes responses to follow-up questions submitted by subcommittee members to the witnesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The was convened to discuss how the tax system can be structured to create economic opportunity and ensure fairness.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Abigail E. Disney, Cheryl Straughter, David Gamage, Scott A. Hodge, Jeffrey L. Hoopes, and Kyle Pomerleau.

Why It Matters

The serves as a public record of expert and stakeholder testimony that informs future federal tax legislation and economic policy decisions.

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Discoveries

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Extensive Public Input

The appendix contains a significant volume of communications from groups concerned with extraterritorial taxation, indicating high public interest in that specific niche of tax policy.

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Connected Entities

personCheryl Straughter“Witness, owner of Soleil Restaurant”Map →

personAbigail E. Disney“Witness, CEO and co-founder of Fork Films”Map →

personBill Cassidy“Ranking member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personElizabeth Warren“Chair of the Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth”Map →

personKyle Pomerleau“Witness, resident fellow at American Enterprise Institute”Map →

personScott A. Hodge“Witness, president of the Tax Foundation”Map →

personJeffrey L. Hoopes“Witness, associate professor at UNC”Map →

personDavid Gamage“Witness, professor at Maurer School of Law”Map →

Sources

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