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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...
Krauthammer: The Choice

Krauthammer does a fine analysis on the importance of this election from a ideological perspective. The commentary first appeared in the Washington Post on November 1. I have reposted it in its entirety below. “Ronald Reagan changed the trajectory of America in a way...

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If You’re Rich, You Should’ve Died in 2010

That was the year the death tax was completely eliminated for one year. The families of philanthropist John Kluge, Texas oilman Dan Duncan, and Yankee's mogul George Steinbrenner made out like bandits in 2010. Unfortunately, 2013 will see a crushing increase in the...

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What Was Promised and Who Promised It

Pension reform needs to begin in the public sector. it is clear that a wide gulf between funding and compensation exists. When pointing out the fact that the majority of federal and state public employees are overcompensated, the response is typically that “these...

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