Blog Recap: Senator Baucus Outlines Goals for Comprehensive Tax Reform

As Congress barrels toward a momentous lame duck session later this year, what are the prospects for fundamental tax reform as part of a larger deficit reduction package? Current and former members of Congress, as well as leading budget experts, examined the state of tax reform and plans for moving forward after the presidential election and in 2013.

Read the press release here.

Keynote remarks by

Senator Max Baucus
Chairman, Senate Finance Committee

With introduction by

Pete Domenici
Senior Fellow, BPC
Co-Chair, BPC Debt Reduction Task Force
Former Senator from New Mexico

Panel discussion featuring

Alice Rivlin
Co-Chair, BPC Debt Reduction Task Force
Former White House Budget Director

Bob Packwood
Former Senator from Oregon

Bill Thomas
Former Representative from California

Robert Greenstein
President, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Moderated by

Kristin Roberts
Budget Editor, National Journal

BPC Press Release:
Press Release: Baucus Outlines Goals for Comprehensive Tax Reform at Bipartisan Policy Center

U.S. Senate Finance Committee Press Release:
Press Release: A New Tax Code for a New Era

Coverage

Associated Press: Key senator wants tax overhaul to reduce deficits

Fox Business Video: Baucus Calls For Bipartisan Support for Tax Reform

Reuters: US Senate tax chief warns of dangerous fiscal path

Talking Points Memo: Baucus: GOP Will Vote For Revenue Increasing Tax Reform

The Christian Science Monitor: Key Senate Democrat resists push to renew Bush tax cuts before election

The New York Times: Baucus Says Tax Overhaul That Raises Revenues Is Moving Forward

The Wall Street Journal: Sen. Baucus Sketches His Vision for Tax Overhaul

The Washington Post: Negotiations to avoid taxmageddon have begun, top Senate Democrat says

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