Sealing the Ceiling
Politicians and the media say an unraised debt ceiling will cause an economic disaster. Put succinctly, unless the current ceiling rises, the sky will fall. ...
23 May, 2023
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Taxation
The Most Taxing Time of Year
Why are taxes so high? Why is it complicated to complete a 1040? Where’s all the tax revenue being spent? We explore some political answers to such questions in this post....
11 April, 2023
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President Biden’s Spending and Tax Proposals
“Spending packages” are being wrapped in Washington, D.C. Which should the federal government put under trees this year? How many can our nation afford, and how? ...
21 September, 2021
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Deficits and Debt: Applying Principles
With its cumulative budget deficits over the last 25 years, America today is sitting at the base of a very large and growing mountain of debt, with a shovel in our national hands. Let's stop digging....
31 August, 2021
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Taxation: Applying Principles to Issues
How high should federal income tax rates be? Only as high as necessary to pay the nation’s bills. The same is true for estate taxes, although there is something more to be said for taxing the estates of wealthy people instead of raising corporate or...
24 August, 2021
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