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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...
Picking Winners and Losers in Higher Education

Friday before Election Day, the Obama Administration via the Department of Education released a "gainful employment" rule applicable to higher education, which singles out a particular type of learning institution: the for-profit school. The new regulation will...

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