Watch campaign 2020 coverage every day on cspan. App. N on the cspan radio your place for the unfiltered view of politics. Joining us now is scott hodge, the president of the Tax Foundation and here to talk about the tax proposals for both President Trump and joe biden. Good morning. Guest thanks for having me. Host for those who dont know the foundation, how would you describe your mission, and tell us again how you are financially back. Guest we are a nonprofit, think tank. We were born in 1947 by a group of Business Leaders who felt the American Public and needed more data and information and nonpartisan analysis of tax not just at the federal level, but we are also doing a lot of work at the state and local level, working with legislators and governors across the state to improve their tax systems. You is theopic for tax policies of both lets start with joe biden and the things he is proposing as far as tax policies. Some of the highlights, i will read them and then you can comment
Oath leaders expressed their condolences as well to the american people, on this very, very, tragic, horrible event that took place on september 11. And they very much meant it. I want to thank them for that. There is no more powerful response to the hatred that sparked 9 11 than the agreement that we are about to tell you. You will hear something today that is very, very important for not only the middle east, but for the world. In the spirit of peace and cooperation, both leaders agreed bahrain will fully normalize diplomatic relations with israel. Embassies andange ambassadors, begin direct flights between their country, and open cooperation initiatives across sectors including health, technology, education, security and doug were culture. This is a truly historic day. Peacehave been two agreements with israel in the last 72 years. This is now the second Peace Agreement that we have announced in the last month. And i am very hopeful that there will be more to follow. I cant tell you
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