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Tax Politics

The Politics of Taxes

Reciprocal Tariff Ignorance

President Trump continues to pursue his misguided tariff crusade believing that he is somehow protecting American industries and employment. His latest move, reciprocal tariffs (which he intends to begin April 2), is even worse. Trump has stated that he plans to impose tariffs based on “what they charge us, we charge them,” which is an economically stupid idea. Advocates of this policy like to...
“Fairness” Punishes Success

In another class-warfare move, The Hill reports on the latest Obama gimmick: Obama's budget includes a cap on IRAs and other retirement accounts. The White House apparently has a problem with how much money might be in your retirement account(s). The senior...

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More Obamacare Surprises

The latest Obamacare atrocity is the way in which Obamacare subsidies have the potential to be grossly under-or-over calculated. Because the process is run through the IRS, the IRS can only rely on the tax earnings...of the previous year. And of course, the income...

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Patrick Henry: March 23, 1775

No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope that it will not be thought...

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Obamacare Must Read: Taxation Without Representation

Spring Issue of Health Matrix, the Journal of Law-Medicine out of Case Western, had a great piece on Obamacare and the legality and eligibility of certain tax credits. The abstract is below. I advise that you read the piece in its entirety.

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