Tax Politics
The Politics of Taxes
NY Senate Race & Rasmussen
Rasmussen polling has Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand in a double-digit lead going into the homestretch before NY's upcoming primary to select a Republican challenger. Yesterday, Rasmussen released the results of its latest poll, giving her 51% over her opponents....
Public vs Private Option
There has been much talk and support on the Left for the concept of a “public option” in health care. The rationale behind this, according to the federal government, is that there is not a sufficient “free market” for health insurance in some parts of our country....
Stifled Economic Growth
In a report over at Bloomburg, Jim Tisch gets right to the heart of spending. He surmises: [E]conomic growth will remain sluggish in part because executives lack confidence in the Obama administration's policies....President Barack Obama's health care reform,...
The Tax Man Wants A Slice of the…Bagel?
Bagel lovers, beware! In order to provide more tax revenue for the cash-strapped state, NY plays Goliath to the Brueggers bagel company. Picking out some obscure tidbit in the state sales tax law, NYS has successfully forced this company to cough up additional tax...
FHA Irony: A Lifeline to Luxury Condos
FHA Irony: A Lifeline to Luxury Condos CrainsNewYork is reporting how our tax dollars are now supporting a new type of bailout—the luxury condo market in Manhattan. FHA has recently modified its rules to allow this new special financing where private lenders won't...
Is There a Double Standard on Ethics in Congress?
Mark Hemingway at the Washington Examiner raises an important question: Is there a double standard on ethics in Congress? I weigh in on the discussion....