Talk:Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation

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The Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation (IRET) was a conservative think-tank dedicated to the "constructive, free-market economic policies are essential for the nation's economic progress" according to its website.[1]

It was founded in 1977 by Norman B. Ture, a congressional tax advisor and Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Department of Treasury under President Ronald Reagan. The organization was later led by Stephen J. Entin, another veteran of the Reagan administration.[2]

According to its 2012 tax filings, the organization dissolved in September of that year.[3]

Koch Ties

IRET had several connections to the Koch brothers and their network of right-wing donors. In the past, IRET accepted money from the David H. Koch Foundation, the Charles G. Koch Foundation, and the Claude R. Lambe Foundation, all members of the Koch Family Foundations. In aggregate, it received $65,000 from these organizations.[4]

Funding

IRET received contributions from a number of corporate or right-wing sources, including:[4]

References

  1. ↑ Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation, IRET About page, IRET website, accessed June 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation, IRET About page, IRET website, accessed June 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ GuideStar, Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation 2012 Form 990, GuideStar.org, accessed June 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 American Bridge, [conservativetransparency.org/results/2/?q=Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation&order_t=year DESC&sf Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation Financial Records], ConservativeTransparency.org, accessed June 27, 2014.
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