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Content with Michael Townsend
Managing Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

As Managing Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Michael is Charles Schwab’s Washington-based political analyst. With more than 27 years of Washington experience, he analyzes legislative, regulatory and political developments to determine how they would affect individual investors, retirement plan participants and investment advisers.

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Michael Townsend
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April 29, 2021
President Biden has proposed a higher top individual tax rate and changes to the capital gains tax. Both are a long way from becoming law.
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Michael Townsend
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January 20, 2021
Their decisions in the coming months could have an impact on the markets and investors.
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Michael Townsend
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January 14, 2021
It has been an extraordinary start to 2021 in the nation’s capital.
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Michael Townsend
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December 31, 2020
Results will have a profound impact on the Biden administration’s ability to move its policy agenda forward in the first two years.
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Michael Townsend
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November 10, 2020
Debate over another round of coronavirus aid and economic stimulus likely will be at the top of the agenda for the post-election session.

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