Marc Gerson was quoted as he discussed the insights from the 2015 Tax Policy Forecast Survey. Most participants report tax reform is on the horizon, though not until at least 2017. Once reform discussions have begun, tax executives point to the nation's high statutory tax rate as one of the items they would most like to see addressed. "The business community tells us that the high U.S. statutory tax rates are a major drag on international competitiveness relative to foreign-based businesses, and serve as a signature barrier to the U.S. as an investment location," Gerson said.