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Lowering foreign tax rates yields fewer local jobs, explains Wharton professor Dan Garrett.

April 02, 2025 / 00:24

This episode discusses the impact of foreign and domestic effective tax rates on US employment. Key topics include tax policy implications and worker outcomes.

The conversation highlights how lowering foreign effective tax rates compared to domestic rates negatively affects US workers. The discussion emphasizes that such policies can lead to reduced employment opportunities in the US.

Furthermore, the episode suggests that policies aimed at reducing the gap between foreign and domestic effective tax rates could benefit US workers. This perspective is crucial for understanding the broader implications of tax policy on employment.

TLDR

Lowering foreign tax rates harms US workers and employment.

Episode

0:24
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lowering foreign effective tax rates relative to domestic effective tax rates is bad for us workers and leads to less
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employment in the US this suggests that policies that aim to lower this Gap or Shrink this gap between foreign and
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domestic effective tax rates is likely going to be potentially good for us workers

Episode Highlights

  • Impact of Tax Rates on Employment
    Lowering foreign effective tax rates negatively affects US employment.
    “Lowering foreign effective tax rates is bad for us workers.”
    @ 00m 04s
    April 02, 2025
  • Closing the Tax Gap
    Policies aimed at reducing the gap between foreign and domestic tax rates could benefit workers.
    “Policies that aim to lower this gap are likely good for us workers.”
    @ 00m 12s
    April 02, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • Policies that aim to lower this gap are likely good for us workers.
    Lowering foreign tax rates yields fewer local jobs, explains Wharton professor Dan Garrett.

Key Moments

  • Employment Impact00:04
  • Policy Suggestions00:08
  • Potential Benefits00:13