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Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review

The Vanderbilt Libertarians: The Importance of Smart Regulation

Riti Hegde, Contributor November 18, 2021

On October 12, the Vanderbilt Libertarians invited Ron Shultis, Director of Policy and Research at the Beacon Center of Tennessee, to speak on its mission and the values of libertarianism. Shultis...

The Impact of President Trump’s Tax Returns on the 2020 Presidential Election

The Impact of President Trump’s Tax Returns on the 2020 Presidential Election

Amanda Ruzumna, Contributor November 1, 2020

On Sunday, Sept. 27, The New York Times released an article exposing President Trump’s tax records from over two decades. This exposé revealed years of tax avoidance by Trump and millions of dollars...

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Nashville’s Referendum to Repeal the Property Tax Hike is in the Courts

Nathan Miao November 1, 2020

In June of this year, the Metro City Council passed a 34% increase in property taxes as a “crisis” budget in order to fund public schools and other city services and avoid mass layoffs during the COVID-19...

Why Tennessee’s Regressive Tax Code is a Major Source of Socioeconomic Inequality

Why Tennessee’s Regressive Tax Code is a Major Source of Socioeconomic Inequality

Aditya Gokhale January 6, 2018

With much of the current political discussion at the national level being centered around income tax reform amidst the recently passed Republican plan, it is useful to examine how Tennessee has fared running...

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