The Deduction
The Deduction is your guide to the complicated world of tax and economics. From the impacts of tariffs and trade wars to debates over who pays and how much, each episode, our experts untangle another aspect of the tax code. Listen to the leading tax podcast! Have a question for one of our experts, let us know here: https://taxfoundation.org/mailbag. Follow us on Twitter @deductionpod: https://twitter.com/deductionpod
Podcasting since 2020 • 120 episodes
The Deduction
Latest Episodes
You Might Owe Taxes in a State You Don’t Live In
Should you have to file a tax return in a state where you babysat for one hour? In 22 states, the answer is technically yes.In this episode of The Deduction, host Kyle Hulehan and co-host Erica York sit down with Katherine Loughead, Dir...
•
41:06
One Year After "Liberation Day," Did Trump's Tariffs Deliver?
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs on Liberation Day, promising an investment boom, massive revenue, debt reduction, and lower prices. One year later, Kyle Hulehan and Erica York dig into the data to see h...
•
39:04
Should We Tax Artificial Intelligence?
AI is everywhere, and now it's in the tax policy debate. In this episode of The Deduction, hosts Kyle Hulehan and Erica York sit down with Alex Muresianu, Senior Policy Analyst at the Tax Foundation. Together they examine what current labor mar...
•
37:10
Trump Tariffs Blocked by the Supreme Court (What’s Next?)
Last Friday, the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs in a landmark 6-3 decision. In this episode of The Deduction, hosts Kyle Hulehan and Erica York break down what the ruling actually means, from how collections could be ...
•
18:40
2025 Tax Review | What OBBBA Changed, the Impact of Tariffs, and What’s Next
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act capped off a hectic year for tax policy. It extended key Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, reshaped the outlook for 2026, and raised fresh questions about the deficit. In this episode, Kyle Hulehan and...
•
51:58