SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

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CHAIRMEN

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New America Foundation

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The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

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Reforming the Corporate Tax Code

The Case for Corporate Tax Reform

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FIG 1: CORPORATE TAX REVENUE AS A PERCENT OF GDP AND STATUTORY TAX RATE (2010)

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FIG 2: HOW THE CURRENT CORPORATE TAX CODE WORKS

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Paying for Corporate Tax Reform

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FIG 3: CORPORATE TAX RATE REDUCTIONS FINANCED FROM BASE BROADENING

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FIG 4: CORPORATE TAX RATE CHANGES FINANCED FROM OTHER OPTIONS

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Prominent Tax Reform Proposals

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FIG 5: COMPARISON OF CORPORATE TAX PROPOSALS

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