Advancing Equity Analysis In Tax Policy: By US Deputy Secretary Of The Treasury Wally Adeyemo And Assistant Secretary For Tax Policy Lily Batchelder
<p><span>President Biden promised to build the country back better and to do so equitably. For far too long, the economy has left behind people of color and other disadvantaged communities because of structural barriers to opportunities, a dynamic which the pandemic exacerbated. Taking steps to reduce those barriers must flow through every part of the government. Recognizing that such inequity has both moral and economic components, Secretary Yellen is committed to helping unlock the potential of disadvantaged communities. Doing so will not only make our economy fairer, but also st...