Topic: Taxation

And the taxpayers all went out of Massachusetts May 23, 2024 Silvio Canto, Jr. People are leaving because of three reasons:
Slimy Gavin Newscum reneges on promise not to raise taxes to cover his state’s multi-billion dollar deficit May 20, 2024 Olivia Murray $18 billion in “temporary” tax hikes are fixing to descend on California’s remaining businesses.
With Trump’s tax cuts set to expire, media runs offense for Joe Biden May 17, 2024 Jack Hellner It is sad that The Wall Street Jounral, like most media outlets, acts like projections are facts…instead of paying attention to actual results.
Tax Day 2024 is only a prelude of what’s to come if Joe Biden stays for another term April 15, 2024 Olivia Murray The “Big Guy” wants a whole lot more than 10% this time.
TX’s Jasmine Crockett floats idea of ‘no taxes’ for blacks as form of ‘reparations’ April 11, 2024 Olivia Murray Democrats have such a low opinion of black Americans and it shows.
Taxation based on vaccination? April 22, 2022 Eric Utter If the government could arbitrarily double the taxes of the unvaccinated, as Rhode Island Democrats recently proposed, there would be nothing it could not do.
The Next Last of the Mohicans? February 21, 2014 Deborah C. Tyler Tea Partiers may be too polite to save the Republic.
Putting Social Security on Solid Footing February 17, 2014 Jon N. Hall It will require a fundamental change to the system. But leftists love "fundamental change," don't they?
Property Taxes Pave the Road to Serfdom January 22, 2014 Michael Bargo, Jr. A national dialogue on the issue of property taxes is sorely needed.
Congress is Plugging the Wrong Hole December 20, 2013 Kenneth H. Ryesky Section 203 has been sold to the Congress as a miracle cure for tax fraud through identity theft. But is it?
Our Obese Government November 27, 2013 Sylvia Bokor The number of agencies and federal government employees are the two most obvious factors of an out-of-control and out-of-touch government.
A Carbon Tax on Everything -- Really, Robert? November 19, 2013 J. Robert Smith The WaPo's Robert J. Samuelson constructs a bridge to nowhere.
A Libertarian Dream Come True October 11, 2013 Ron Resnick The Shutdown has plenty of good points.
Internet Retailing Under the Marketplace Fairness Act June 16, 2013 Jon N. Hall While there exists no end of candidates for "most worthless tax," this one seems to take the ribbon.
The 'We're-Really-Not-Raising-Your-Taxes' Tax April 26, 2013 Jim Yardley "Fairness" is a word that should be banned for use by government officials.
Fun with Obamacare April 4, 2013 Gene Schwimmer They passed it, now we know what's in it, so let's have fun with it, and they can deal with it.
Family Fortunes and the I.R.S. April 2, 2013 Jon N. Hall A memo for April 15: it could be worse.
Obama's Obsession with the One Percent March 14, 2013 Jon N. Hall Obama senses that there's still money floating around out there that needs to be put to a higher purpose. And, gentlemen, he means to have that money..
ObamaCare and the 'RobertsTax' March 5, 2013 Jon N. Hall Is a tax that can't be collected an actual tax?
Creating Stronger Communities March 4, 2013 Henry Oliner Government doesn't have much to do with it.
Without Serious Spending Cuts, the Conservative Base Will Walk Away February 19, 2013 Jon N. Hall Conservatives, libertarians, and Tea Partiers should not be disappointed with Speaker Boehner. The lachrymose leader of the House may well be a master strategist.
The Taxpayer's Share February 14, 2013 Jon N. Hall Americans who have never paid income taxes are like the prodigal son whose debts are paid off by his father; they're forever sheltered from the hard facts of what it takes to finance a nation.
Taking Back the Tax Issue February 13, 2013 J. Robert Smith Perceptions count in politics, but more so principles. If the Republican Party wants durably good voter perceptions, it needs to stick to what it believes in -- or claims to -- come hell or Barack Obama.
Keith Ellison Redefines 'American' February 9, 2013 Sean Parr Real Americans love taxes, says Keith.
How Much is Too Much? January 9, 2013 Jim O’Sullivan Hidden taxes/costs are increasing and quite meaningful to most American budgets today. These costs are not just largely hidden but are regressive in nature and have a greater impact on low wage earners and the elderly.
Throwing the Rich to the Lions January 4, 2013 Jeannie DeAngelis For four years, Barack Obama has worked diligently to disparage success. He has cultivated class envy using the false premise that the wealthy destroyed the nation and are deserving of monetary castigation.
Tax Increases vs. Spending Realities January 1, 2013 Kavon W. Nikrad As with so many other public debates, conservatives have failed to make their case in the tax vs. spend argument.
Fiscal Cliff: Yeah, It's Coming December 29, 2012 Warren Beatty So now the House of Representatives has adjourned for its Christmas recess until after the New Year. I guess that Boehner (and Obama) thought the Christmas adjournment was more important than the country.
Keeping Sight of the Cliff December 26, 2012 Anthony J. Ciani The "fiscal cliff" is more like a mountainous landscape, with slopes, falls, rapids, and precipices. The United States has found itself lost in the mountains, surrounded by dangers, and it needs to navigate a path back to safety.
A Tax Increase Primer November 29, 2012 Henry Oliner If we want a more progressive tax policy with the wealthy paying a greater share, then we should encourage the proliferation of the wealthy. One way to get more taxes from millionaires is to have more millionaires.
Krugman's Howdy Doody Time November 28, 2012 Randall Hoven Of all the differences between the 1950s and now, Krugman concentrates on just two: top tax rates and unionization.
Ending the Tax Debate November 19, 2012 Scott Strzelczyk Today, by means of taxation, people are punished for their successes and rewarded for their failures. The tax code enables politicians to extract property from its rightful owners and redistribute it to others that have no defensible claim to it.
Obama vs. the Rule of Law November 17, 2012 Jason Pappas The very reason he advocates plundering the rich is the reason we must oppose it. We cannot allow a minority to be singled out and plundered at will whenever the president wants another "fiscal hit."
On the Edge November 13, 2012 Anthony J. Ciani The mistake the Soviets made was big government, and it is the same mistake that Obama has been making.