Joining us now, scott hodge. Good morning. Thanks for having me. For those who dont know the foundation, how would you describe your mission . We are a nonprofit, think tank. We were born in 1947 by a group of Business Leaders who felt the American Public and needed more data and information and nonpartisan analysis of tax not just at the federal level, but we are also doing a lot of work at the state and local level, working with legislators and governors across the state to improve their tax systems. You is theopic for tax policies of both lets start with joe biden and the things he is proposing as far as tax policies. Some of the highlights, i will read them and then you can comment on them, raise the rates securityly a social tax to earnings above 400,000, also tax Capital Gains and dividends at ordinary rates of annual incomes of more than 1 million. Those proposals, what would they accomplish if they were enacted . Guest it would certainly make the tax code much more progressive
President ial candidate tax plans. At 8 45, pennsylvania senator bob casey on the Upcoming Senate vote on Amy Coney Barretts confirmation to the Supreme Court. Host good morning. This is the washington journal for october 22. The fbi and the director of National Intelligence have accused two countries of attempting to influence this years election. Russia and iran, who according to officials not only gave voter info, but also according to officials sent emails aimed to intimidate voters and damage the president. Well see what officials have to say and get reaction from capitol hill and get your thoughts on this first hour of the program. Heres how you can call us pure 202 7488001 if you support President Trump and mike pence. 202 7488000 if you support joe biden and kamala harris. If you an undecided voter or support another candidate and want to give your thoughts on this latest, 202 7488002. You can text us at 202 7488003 and also post on twitter. Our Facebook Page is also available
Of Donald Trumps departure from hospital. But theyre still. Early the president walked out of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center on a did to the delight of his supporters. We all remain cautiously optimistic. And on guard because were in a bit of uncharted territory theres a lot of caution from trumps doctor as he refuses to commit to when the president can travel to campaign for the election. And the virus continues to spread through the White House Press secretary kerry mcnamees the latest to test positive. Pullover and us president of the trump is back in the white house after spending 3 nights at a Military Hospital following his diagnosis for covert 19 he was a flown back by helicopter to washington where he will continue his treat me. But before entering the White House Trump stood on the balcony and took off his mosque even though his recovery is far from over and he will continue to receive treatment for a few more days transman given experimental drugs and a steroid reserved
Jon ferro has been calling it. Guy we are monitoring the stimulus story beat by beat. Nancy pelosi will be talking around 14 minutes. We are going to get a sense at that point whether or not we are making progress. That could certainly be market moving. We will bring you those headlines as soon as we get them. Lisa the white house has been pushing for a largescale deal again, off again, on again. Wants alosi says she more comprehensive fiscal bailout as a result of the pandemic. Emily wilkins joins us now with the latest. Emily if anyone is confused about where things are with the stimulus deal, you are not alone area Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell said yesterday he was feeling some with lash some whiplash with all of the backandforth we have seen this week. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is Still Holding out after months for a larger stimulus package. She and the white house negotiator, treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin, spoke by phone yesterday. It seems like there still could be
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