Events: Billionaire Taxes, Crypto Taxes, and Affordability
Two events and a fellowship.
I’ve got two events and a fellowship you might be interested in.
Billionaire Taxes
Tonight, I will debate Natasha Sarin at the Soho Forum in New York. The resolution is: Billionaires should pay a higher share of federal taxes. I’ll be arguing the negative.
If you are local, join us in person. Or watch the live stream.
Crypto Taxes
On Thursday, May 21, I’m joining Nicholas Anthony (Cato) and Jason Somensatto (Coin Center) for an in-person Hill briefing on crypto tax policy. The event starts at 12:30 in 340 Cannon. Lunch is provided.
The tax code treats crypto as personal property, not currency, so every transaction — even buying coffee — triggers a capital gains event. Regular users can rack up dozens of pages of tax filings a year. Several bills are circulating to fix it. We’ll walk through what practical reform looks like.
Register here: Crypto Use Is Taxing: How Congress Can Fix the Broken Framework.
Affordability Fellowship
Also, for Hill staff, Cato is taking applications for the 2026 Congressional Fellowship in Free Market Solutions for Affordability. It’s a nine-week summer program with weekly receptions (free food and drinks) and discussions with many of my excellent colleagues. While I will not be speaking at this fellowship, I’ve led them in the past, and they have resulted in great discussions.
Apply here: 2026 Congressional Fellowship. Applications are open through May 26.