Tax and Wealth Policy

The Joint Center’s Tax and Wealth Policy Program centers Black communities in policy debates about small business, economic development, tax policy, and household economic security.

Research & Data

H.R.1. and Its Impact on Black Households Through Taxes and Social Programs
The Economic State of Black Women in the United States
State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession
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Policy Analysis & Commentary

H.R.1. and Its Impact on Black Households Through Taxes and Social Programs
The Economic State of Black Women in the United States
Budget Reconciliation Cuts to the Social Safety Net and their Impact on Black Households
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Press Statements

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) Joined the Joint Center to Host Hill Briefing on Federal Workforce Cuts and More
Joint Center Releases State of the Dream 2026 Report on Black Economic Regression in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Joint Center Releases Statement in Response to Government Shutdown Surpassing Historical Record
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In The Media

Joint Center Economic State of Black Women Snapshot Highlighted in TheGrio
JBHE Featured the Joint Center’s Economic State of Black Women in Article
Joint Center State of the Dream Report Covered by TheGrio
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Events

Taxing Consumption and Work: The Cost to Black Households Webinar
Joint Center and Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Co-Hosted a Roundtable Conversation for Women’s History Month Titled ‘Black Women’s Economic Security and Power’
Joint Center Joined  Associated Black Charities’ Equity at Work Webinar for ‘Supporting Black Lives Until It Impacts the Budget’ P
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