Tax Politics
The Politics of Taxes
Leviathan is Wounded. And Hungry.
In case you missed it, Harry Reid displayed the most incredible mind reading skills this past week during an interview on Nevada Public Radio. As reported by Roll Call, the Senate Majority Leader explained that, “The only people who feel there shouldn’t be more coming...
Are Obamacare Enrollment Pressures Unconstitutional?
As each day passes, the various facets of Obamacare are getting implemented in order to be fully operational by January 1, 2014. But we are hearing about the difficulties in the implementation caused primarily by either 1) the website fiasco; 2) low number of...
Detroit’s $320 Million Federal Aid Package
Right before the government shutdown, Detroit received a pledge for a $320 million federal “aid package”. The Obama Administration wants to make it perfectly clear: this is not a bailout. That word is too toxic during this time of fiscal instability in Washington....
Why Does TreasuryDirect.gov Show That Our Total Public Debt is Higher Than the Debt Ceiling?
150 Days Since the Treasury Department Reports Have Shown No Increase in Public Debt
Monday, October 14, 2013 marks 150 days since the Treasury Department's listing of public debt has not moved. The most current Daily Treasury report (October 10) shows "Total Public Debt Subject to Limit $ 16,699,396,000,000; Statutory Debt Limit $16,699,421,000,000."...
Bush Tax Cuts Vs Obamacare: Same Playbook, Different Reactions (of course)
The tactics that the Democrats used in 2012 regarding the Bush tax cuts is the same strategy being deployed by the Republicans in 2013 and Obamacare. Yet this time around, the Republicans are getting vilified for it. Let’s get this straight. In 2012, the Republicans...