Lanhee Chen

Will this be the year when Congress and the president finally tackle fundamental tax reform? The issue was at the center of the economic debate during the 2012 election and continues to be at the top of Washington’s policy agenda today. Economists and business leaders alike agree that reform of our tax code will benefit the economy—yet there never seems to be the political will in Washington to get the job done. In this presentation, Lanhee Chen, the policy director of the Romney campaign who is now a Fellow at the Hoover Institution, identifies the challenges and opportunities presented by tax reform. Chen draws on his economic policy expertise, political experience, and deep relationships on Capitol Hill to provide an in-depth look at the prospects for tax reform. His experience from the Romney campaign fighting the political, messaging, and policy battles over tax reform gives him a unique perspective regarding the likelihood that changes to our tax system will actually be signed into law.