Tracy Gordon & Aravind Boddupalli, America at 250: Ten Tax Facts to Remember, Tax Policy Center (June 29, 2026):
The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence marks a great time to think about taxes. . . .
Bonus: Tax knowledge is key to civic engagement
Understanding tax policy empowers each of us to formulate new ideas, weigh tradeoffs, and participate in debates about what we want from our government and how much we are willing to contribute to it. That knowledge—that power—can shape the nation’s next 250 years.
Related TaxProf Blog coverage:
- Happy July 4 at 250: The White House — The Story of America: An Introduction (July 4, 2026)
- Avi-Yonah: Taxation and Birthright Citizenship (June 9, 2026)
- Eyal Reviews Bank’s High Rates and Low Taxes (Apr. 24, 2026)
- Liu & Zhang: Tariffs And The Progressive Fiscal Constitution (Mar. 15, 2026)
- Wallace Reviews Taxation, Citizenship and Democracy in The 21st Century (July 1, 2025)
- What the Declaration of Independence Says about Taxes (July 4, 2006)
