Commentary How the GOP Turned Tax Reform into a New Way to "Starve the Beast" Henry J. Aaron Display Date July 12, 2012 File File Download Report (184.16 KB) In a contribution to the New Republic, Tax policy Center affiliate Henry Aaron discusses the meaning of tax reform in today's political climate. Research Areas Taxes and budgets Tags Campaigns, proposals, and reforms Federal tax issues and reform proposals Policy Centers Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center