Tax Politics
The Politics of Taxes
Ron Schmidt on Income Inequality
A fresh perspective on the myth and the reality of income inequality in the United States. Ronald Schmidt, professor of business administration at the Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester, says analysis of IRS data shows a "movement toward...
The World According to Debbie Wasserman Schultz
You can't make this stuff up. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Chair of the DNC)states on national television that unemployment has not gone up under President Obama. See for yourself. Thankfully for the rest of us, the folks over at HotAir were quick to put together some...
Dick Durbin Defends Social Security
Dick Durbin has a love affair with Social Security. How else can one man continuously defend Social Security and mislead the country about its insolvency? He incessantly claims that Social Security does not add to the deficit. What he doesn't tell you is that is he...
The Payroll Tax Cut, er, Increase
Other pundits are writing about tax cuts and wondering how aloud how the Republicans vote against a tax cut. The answer is simple: the temporary payroll Social Security tax reduction is not, never was, and never will be a tax cut. There are many ways to look at the 2%...
Friedman on Economic Fallacy
The late Dr. Milton Friedman cogently expels one of the most persistent economic fallacies regarding the government, spending, and producing. Take 3 minutes and be enlightened and entertained.
Obama & Wealth Redistribution
While pushing for a Social Security payroll tax extension, Obama wants a 3.25% surtax on millionaires to pay for it. This is wealth redistribution under the guise of "fairness". Are you going to cut taxes for the middle class and those who are trying to get into the...