Tax Extenders: Special Favors for Special Interests

Post by Derek Yale

Congress will soon take up a favorite piece of legislation among Washington special interests: the so-called tax extenders package.

The tax extenders package is a Washington tradition of the worst kind. It is a “temporary” package of tax breaks that mostly favors the well-connected.  The package is renewed every couple years—usually with overwhelming bipartisan support. Watch the video below and learn why Congress should oppose the tax extender package.