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On average, the effective marginal tax rate on capital income is 18 percent, but that rate varies significantly by sector. In this report, CBO estimates effective rates under current law and eight policy options.
- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on September 18, 2014
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CBO estimates that the development of shale resources will increase GDP by about two-thirds of 1 percent in 2020 and about 1 percent in 2040; the increases in GDP will lead to slightly larger percentage increases in federal revenues.
- Cost Estimate
As amended and posted on the website of the House Committee on Rules on December 2, 2014
- Cost Estimate
As posted on the website of the House Committee on Rules on December 1, 2014
- Report
CBO periodically issues a compendium of options—this installment presents 79—to inform lawmakers about the budgetary effects of ways to reduce the deficit. The report has both interactive and printable formats.
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The federal government influences innovation through two broad channels: spending and tax policies, and the legal and regulatory systems. Policymakers have a number of options for spurring additional innovation.
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In 2011, households in the top, middle, and bottom quintiles received 52, 14, and 5 percent of the nation's before-tax income, respectively; the shares of federal taxes paid by those households were 69, 9, and 1 percent.
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In certain reports and for some major pieces of legislation, CBO analyzes the short- and longer-term effects on the overall economy of changes in federal tax and spending policies. This report explains the methods that CBO uses.
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In July, the House Budget Committee convened a hearing at which CBO's Director testified about the long-term budget outlook. Some Members of the Committee submitted further questions for the record, and this document provides CBO’s answers.