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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
Hayden Adams
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September 16, 2021
House Democrats have 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
Hayden Adams
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August 20, 2021
Here’s what to know about Biden’s proposed tax increases.
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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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