taxes

Mafia-Style Stealth Taxation Without Representation: Meet the VMT

   CBO issues report saying that a new Vehicle Mileage Tax, (VMT) is needed to increase funding for our transportation…

15 years ago

The Laffer Curve of Slavery

Arthur Laffer presented his now famous principle of taxation as a graph representing the general relationship between tax rates and…

16 years ago

Illinois Legislators Increase Taxes 66% and Cut .. Nothing

In the 2010 election, Illinois voters chose to keep a Democrat controlled State House and Senate, although by a slimmer…

16 years ago

I.R.S. Ombudsman to Congress: Tax Code is Too Complex

More than half of Americans know the pain and cost associated with preparing taxes every year.  Nina Olson, an ombudsman…

16 years ago

Takers and Makers: Class Division as a Weapon

Those selfish rich people.  They just take and take and take.. when will they have taken enough from America?  If…

16 years ago

For Every Dollar of Tax Increases – Reagan Awaits His Just Deserts

The tax hike vs. spending debate is getting much attention in the media, but the battle is nothing new.  The…

16 years ago

John Boehner’s ‘Chicken Crap’ Congress

We've heard of lame ducks, blue dogs, elephants and donkeys in the American version of Animal Farm - Congress.  According…

16 years ago

Social Justice Sophisticates Assault Prosperity

Leaders that value self determination and independence are denigrated by those who idolize the memory of a former president who…

16 years ago

Dems’ Gas Tax Hike Would Fuel Tea Party Anger

The average price of a gallon of gasoline is $2.87, a number which will continue to climb as the Federal…

16 years ago

Even With Recent Losses, Congressional Democrats Double-Down

Ah, the ever famous black-jack bet.  Good or bad, not knowing what the outcome might be the gambler doubles his…

16 years ago

Get ready for Obama’s Taxes

“Spectacles, testicles, watch and wallet.” – Yeah, that’s it! That’s a pretty good interpretation of the opening verse of Michelle…

16 years ago

New Video Debunks Claim that Tax Hikes are Required to Balance the Budget

First we have to deal with this absolute mis-information campaign from the White House Blog.  Where they try to show…

16 years ago

News Round-Up 9-29-10

'Credible But Not Specific' Threat of New Terrorist Attack US and European officials said Tuesday they have detected a plot…

16 years ago

Progressive Economics – An Oxymoron

The wealthy should pay a much larger share of taxes than the poor - the election year mantra for the…

16 years ago

Pelosi Out-of-site, but not Out-of-Mind

As of late, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been out of the public eye.  She has been a money-raising and…

16 years ago