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...

Unemployment On the Uptick Again?

Tomorrow is the first Friday of the month, when unemployment numbers get released. This morning, Gallup released the results of its survey. It announced that, U.S. unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, was 7.8% for the month of November, up...

Tax Politics

Reciprocal Tariff Ignorance

Unemployment On the Uptick Again?

Left Behind Logic: Raising Taxes Hurts the Economy, So Let’s Have More Stimulus!

Obama’s Fiscal Cliff Proposals are “Bait and Switch”

Tax Politics

Reciprocal Tariff Ignorance

Unemployment On the Uptick Again?

Simpson-Bowles Redux

Stephen Moore and the Fallacy of “Fair Share”

Harry Reid Must Go

Left Behind Logic: Raising Taxes Hurts the Economy, So Let’s Have More Stimulus!

Obama’s Fiscal Cliff Proposals are “Bait and Switch”