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As the Build Back Better bill continues to work its way through Congress, tax policy has quickly taken center stage in the conversation. Hosts Josh and Liam are joined by special guest Bernie Becker, a tax reporter for POLITICO Pro, for a deep dive into the important role that tax policy plays in the legislation.
In S02E28, James Creech and Bernie Becker discuss the political side of tax practice, the occasionally odd and tricky aspects of tax policy reporting, and where to find the best snacks on Capitol Hill.
Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Friday, October 18, 20194:20 pm: Henry Rodgers, Capitol Hill Reporter for The Daily Caller joins the program for a conversation about why GOP senators do not seem worried about the possible impeachment of President Trump4:35 pm: Bernie Becker, Tax Reporter for Politico, on why cannabis has not been a financial tax windfall for states6:05 pm: David Nather, Managing Editor at Axios.com, joins the show to discuss what America would be like if President Trump were impeached and then reelected6:20 pm: Edward Ring, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Greatness joins Rod to discuss what the next few decades in America will look like if President Trump is able to continue for another four years6:35 pm: We’ll listen back to Rod’s conversations this week with Jason Williams of the Cincinnati Enquirer on why Ohio is Trump Country, and (at 6:50 pm) with Deseret News Columnist Jay Evensen on whether Salt Lake County’s new homeless shelters are too small
As more states legalize marijuana, they are finding projected profits are far higher than the actual profits produced. Politico reporter Bernie Becker explains the findings to John Howell.
Bernadette Baker is our newest employee at NeighborLink and is joining us as an AmeriCorp VISTA. We spend some time talking about what it means to be an AmeriCorp VISTA, her role doing research in the neighborhoods we're working with, and some initial learnings from our "What Makes a Healthy Neighborhood, Healthy" research project. Bernadette's life experiences, passion for learning, and her desire to think through the economic factors of community development all contribute to why she chose to join us at NeighborLink essentially as a full-time volunteer for an entire year. Look through this channel to learn more about what she's up to as she has a weekly "vlog" we're producing.
Last month, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady released what he’s calling a “listening session framework” for a second bite at the tax reform apple. While many thought that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed last December would be the last we’d hear about tax reform for at least a few years, Brady’s framework gives us the outline for what’s been dubbed “Tax Reform 2.0.” The plan includes permanent tax cuts, new savings vehicles for families, retirees, and students, and reforms aimed at removing, quote, “barriers to growth.” Since this comes right in the midst of ongoing fallout from Tax Reform 1.0, specifically states adjusting to changes to state and local deductions, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect on where tax policy is now, and what it might look like if 2.0 becomes a reality. Here to talk about all things tax, we’ve got an all-star panel lined-up: Bernie Becker, tax reporter for Politico, known to many of you as the brains behind the “Morning Tax” tipsheet Veronique de Rugy, senior research fellow here at Mercatus. Veronique is an economist and nationally syndicated columnist whose research focuses on the US economy, the federal budget, homeland security, tax issues, and financial privacy Michael Farren, research fellow here at Mercatus, focusing on the effects of government favoritism as well as labor and economic development and transportation issues Questions, comments, episode ideas? Follow Chad on Twitter @ChadMReese. This week's beer is brought to you by Commonwealth Brewing Co. Check them out here!
Bill Press welcomes Karyn Bruggeman, Rebecca Vallas and Bernie Becker to discuss Donna Brazile's bombshell about the DNC during the 2016 primary, the #MeToo campaign to raise awareness of sexual harassment, the GOP's tax plan to benefit the wealthy and how likely it is that their bill will get through Congress - the entire Friday edition of the Bill Press Show!
It seems like for every winner in tax reform, there’s a loser. As the House beings its push for huge changes to how American people and companies pay their taxes, we explain the basics and dig into the intended and unintended consequences of it all. Think of it as Tax Reform 101, with guests Bernie Becker of Politico and Steve Taylor of the United Way.