PolicyEngine Launches a Revolutionary Public Policy Analysis Tool in America

The US expansion of the international non-profit that builds open-source software for analyzing public policy is exciting

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — PolicyEngine USToday,, the open-source and free tool that calculates economic policy reform’s impact, launches. The United States. This innovative web application allows you to estimate your taxes and benefits. You can then design custom policy changes and calculate how they impact society and households.

PolicyEngine is an international non-profit building open-source software to analyze public policy (PRNewsfoto/PolicyEngine)

PolicyEngine is an international non-profit building open-source software to analyze public policy (PRNewsfoto/PolicyEngine)

The PolicyEngine US web application allows users to change hundreds of parameters that define existing laws. The tool estimates the impact of these changes on customizable households and society-wide outcomes such as poverty, inequality, or the budget. It works on all devices and does not require any technical knowledge.

PolicyEngine US features the following:

  • Simulates individual income taxes To date, the federal government and six states have been represented: Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania?, and Washington

  • Models benefit programs Such as the Supplemental Nutrition Aid Program, free or reduced-price school meals, Supplemental Security Income in all 50 States

  • Allows users to design policy reforms that are highly adaptable All modeled benefit and tax programs

  • The estimated society-wide effects at the state level and at the federal level. Include net cost, poverty and inequality.

  • Produces personalized results Based on an individual’s household income.

  • Makes it easy to share charts That show the outcomes of policy proposals

Max Ghenis (co-founder and Chief Executive officer of PolicyEngine) said, “Since our first launch in the UK,” that we have helped think tanks and advocacy groups, political parties and ordinary citizens better comprehend tax and benefit policies. We are delighted that today’s launch will be followed by future updates, which will enable Americans to engage in public policy discussions with the same transparency & rigor.

PolicyEngine offers more information launch blog postThis video demonstrates how to use the product for analysis of reforms to federal Child Tax Credit.

About PolicyEngine

PolicyEngine is an open-source software project that creates free software to calculate the impact of public policies. Our tools aid the policy community as well as the public to understand current policies and evaluate reforms. More information about PolicyEngine can be found at https://policyengine.org.

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