After badly fumbling the first of his two major policy goals after being re-elected President last year (Social Security Reform), recently Mr. Bush dropped the ball again on the second of those goals - comprehensive tax reform. Despite an interesting report from his Presidential Tax Reform Commission released November 1 last year, the president seems to have long forgotten this issue was of any importance to him at all. In order to help him out, the good folks over at the Center for American Progress have decided to host a timely (tax day is a little over two weeks away) and comprehensive event this Friday to explore the tax reform issue — both comprehensive reform options as well as smaller changes to the tax code that would improve the system. A short blurb about their event: A full-day conference with academic and policy experts from around the country who will highlight options for reforming the tax code. Many experts agree that the tax code is in need of repair. Yet it has been 20 years since the landmark 1986 reform. Given the growing complexity of the tax code, increased revenue pressures, and a changing economy; tax reform will likely be a central issue for 2006 and beyond. The conference will provide a forum for sharing proposals-both quick fixes and broad overhaul-and for open and engaged discussion. The event is free and open to the public. A full agenda and invited speakers are available here and you can RSVP by clicking here.