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I know it's not as popular as #EconTwitter, but the silence of #TaxTwitter on systemic racism is equally as disturbing & disappointing. We all know the tax system is not immune to racism.
Here's some research that should be required reading for all, not just tax experts:
Here's some research that should be required reading for all, not just tax experts:
This essay discusses ways to advance racial equity in state tax policy. It's from @CenterOnBudget's @leachma2, @EricaWilli, @MikeDMitchell2, & @NickCBPP and is a great primer on the topic. https://www.cbpp.org/research/state-budget-and-tax/advancing-racial-equity-with-state-tax-policy
Don't forget about federal tax policy. Big shoutout to @CenterOnBudget's @dashching & @roderickdtaylor for writing this important essay on the racism embedded in the federal tax code and how to use the tax code to fight it. https://www.cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/how-the-federal-tax-code-can-better-advance-racial-equity
Also, check out the great work done by @urbaninstitute's @aravindbodu & @taxfox. They used every line of the 1040 to illustrate existing racial inequities in the federal tax code. https://apps.urban.org/features/race-and-taxes/
Then there's @iteptweets's work on the illusion of race-neutral tax policy by @mishamish7, @megwiehe, Jenice Robinson, @AlanEssig, @SteveWamhoff & @carlpdavis. https://itep.org/the-illusion-of-race-neutral-tax-policy/
These reports are important, and they are just the tip of the iceberg. So other experts on #TaxTwitter please feel free to chime in with more research on structural racism and tax policy, as I know I have forgotten to link to other research and researchers.
