In this episode of the Sunlight Tax Podcast, I’m diving into the One Big Beautiful Act, a major tax law that passed this summer. I found a great, nonpartisan article from the Tax Policy Center Urban Institute & Brookings Institution, and with the authors’ permission. It’s called “When Tax Laws Defy Public Opinion: What OBBBA Reveals.”

The piece lays out the short-term wins of this law, but also the long-term effects on things like healthcare and our social safety net. What really struck me is the gap between what people want and what lawmakers actually do, and how much wealth drives those decisions.

For me, the big lesson is that we need to frame fiscal issues in ways that connect with the public, and ultimately, push for campaign finance reform to get legislation that reflects real public priorities.

Also mentioned in this episode:

01:05 Introduction to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

02:34 The Societal Impact of the Tax Bill

04:44 Public Opinion vs. Legislative Action

07:29 Disparities in Wealth and Policy Preferences

10:31 The Importance of Campaign Finance Reform

 

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Links:

Tax Policy Center Urban Institute & Brookings Institution Article:  When Tax Laws Defy Public Opinion: What OBBBA Reveals

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