Ignoring Scoring is Deploring
Episode 20 of the Tax Chats podcast, hosted by Dyreng and Hoopes w/ John Barrick, Brigham Young University, titled "Ignoring Scoring is Deploring" was published on December 1, 2021 and runs 35 minutes.
December 1, 2021 ·35m · Tax Chats
Summary
Send a text We discuss "scoring" with Brigham Young University Professor John Barrick. Scoring is the process used to determine how much revenue a tax bill will generate, or how much revenue a spending bill will consume. Scoring is a major part of every tax bill, including the Biden's Build Back Better plan. For example, the most current scoring of the BBB can be found here. More information can be found here: jct.gov https://www.jct.gov/operations/frequently-asked-questions/ https:/...
Episode Description
We discuss "scoring" with Brigham Young University Professor John Barrick. Scoring is the process used to determine how much revenue a tax bill will generate, or how much revenue a spending bill will consume. Scoring is a major part of every tax bill, including the Biden's Build Back Better plan. For example, the most current scoring of the BBB can be found here.
More information can be found here:
jct.gov
https://www.jct.gov/operations/frequently-asked-questions/
https://www.cbo.gov/about/products/ce-faq
Clarification: One listener emailed and let us know that in the episode, there is a reference that some may interpret as scoring including behavioral effects only since 2003. To be clear, behavioral effects have always been taken into account in JCT scores.
Similar Episodes
Apr 1, 2026 ·8m
Mar 25, 2026 ·8m
Mar 18, 2026 ·8m
Mar 11, 2026 ·7m
Mar 4, 2026 ·8m