Last week I was in Kyiv, #Ukraine, as a guest speaker at the Ukrainian Tax Reform & Anti-Corruption Summit. The goal of the Summit was to provide Ukrainian leaders with best practices on how to reform their tax system, strengthen the economy, and get their fiscal house in order.

America’s nonprofits have a privileged status, but that status comes with the responsibility not to abuse Americans’ trust. That means forcing suspicious entities out of the shadows, writes @tal_fortgang https://t.co/44hhodkaXh

If it wasn't obvious before, we have conclusively moved beyond the realm of amateur athletics. Sources: University of Utah nearing landmark private equity deal expected to generate $500 million https://t.co/rdpvGe9A0O via @@YahooSports

The French government now spends more than $47,500 a year on each senior citizen. Age-related items account for more than 40% of French expenditures. https://t.co/K3YBrTTFTo via @WSJopinion

“University athletic departments should no longer be treated as charities.” The latest from @scottahodge of @Arnold_Ventures:

"The Big Ten now generates more than $1 billion a year from its media rights." Let's face it, the Big Ten is now a billion-dollar sports and entertainment business and should be taxed like one. https://t.co/1L3ocT06yU via @WSJ

LSU owes its fired coach $54M. Texas A&M paid $76M last year. These buyouts are financed in part by tax-deductible donations. Congress never intended the charitable deduction to underwrite losing football programs. @scottahodge argues for reform in new op-ed:

20 years ago, Rep. Bill Thomas asked, “Why should the Federal government subsidize the athletic activities of educational institutions when that subsidy is being used to help pay for escalating coaches’ salaries, costly chartered travel, and state-of-the-art athletic facilities?”

Its been reported that one donor will cover the $54M buyout of LSU coach Brian Kelly. If that donor is in the 37% tax bracket, it means that ~$20M was effectively paid by taxpayers. https://t.co/d5l0R7Ywkp

Here's a question with an easy answer. Should taxpayers continue to subsidize the buyouts of failed college football coaches? It’s a strange ‘charity’ that pays fired football coaches $228M

Once again, JCT's tax expenditure report omits about $2.8 trillion in business revenues generated by tax-exempt organizations. That is a huge hole in the corporate tax base that I outlined in this paper. https://t.co/bCc6CzImny

Good. Perhaps members will consider my oped in the @washingtonpost questioning taxpayer subsidies for $228M in coaching buyouts. https://t.co/71xTs8R3wS

The NCAA and its conferences enjoy tax-exempt status while paying millions in coach buyouts and forming LLCs to attract private equity. What benefit do taxpayers get in return? AV's @scottahodge says it’s time for Congress to act. Read his new op-ed: https://t.co/Wtv7ZGxGGT

My latest oped in the @washingtonpost questions the need for taxpayer subsidies for college athletic departments and buyouts for coaches. Colleges owe fired football coaches $228M. Why are taxpayers helping?

Fantastic news! Congratulations to you Jessica, and kudos to Brookings for landing such an important voice for free markets and fiscal sanity.

So much for that "race to the bottom" on corporate tax rates.

Cooperatives and government-run enterprises now generate $1.4 trillion a year, much of it untaxed. In a new policy brief, @_JackSalmon_ examines how uneven tax rules tilt the playing field between private firms, public entities, and cooperatives, and explains why neutrality

It is economically irresponsible for the government to convince people that these loans are a good idea. Especially since Consumer Reports says the typical homeowner stays in their home for 11.9 years, they will leave with almost no equity.

Now a million and one.

This is why Social Security is only seven years from insolvency and beneficiaries face an $18,400 cut. Special interest groups like AARP make $2 billion a year feeding off of the fear and confusion they sow.

Don't worry. I'm sure there are dozens of unemployed American citizens lining up to dangle from ropes to wash your windows. This is getting nuts.