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...

Full Text of Obama’s Statement Against the Debt Ceiling in 2006

From the Government Printing Office *and* the Heritage Foundation, here is the full text of Obama's 2006 speech arguing vehemently against raising the debt ceiling (when Bush was President).

Obama’s Statement Against Raising the Debt Ceiling Limit Disappears From Senate Records

According to National Review Online, in 2006 Obama gave a speech arguing against raising the debt ceiling. But you wouldn't know it from Senate records anymore...

Obama: It’s Okay to Break the Law When It Comes To Submitting a Budget

Free Will and Capitalism

The question of additional taxes on the wealthy is really a liberty and equity issue, impinging on the very entrepreneurial environment that made our country great. At the heart of any monetary decisions should be free will, not a free lunch. Stop and think about it...

Free Markets & Friedman

This says it all:

Will Obama Wait?

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