EconomyCommentary
Keeping the Death Tax Would Make No Sense at All
Congress is set to unveil more details of its tax reform proposal this week, and many people fear that the death tax—also known as the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Property Tax Deduction Is a Huge Boon to Wealthy Taxpayers, Not Average Americans
Tax reform is supposed to be about lowering rates and getting rid of deductions and credits to help generate higher economic growth, and to let… Read More
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How Keeping the Property Tax Deduction Could Backfire on the Middle Class
On the eve of the release of their tax reform proposal, GOP leaders are considering keeping the property tax portion of the state and local… Read More
EconomyNews
146 in Real Estate Industry Buck National Group by Backing GOP Tax Plan
Nearly 150 real estate professionals from 34 states Monday urged congressional Republicans to pass their tax reform package, saying it would “unleash economic growth, create… Read More
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Right to Work for Delaware County Will Get Fair Hearing, Sponsor Vows
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—Local residents who have a personal stake in the economic future of Sussex County “shall not be silenced” and ought to “have their voices… Read More
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Why Adding a New Top Income Tax Rate Is a Bad Idea
One of the most critical ingredients in “pro-growth” tax reform is lowering tax rates for everyone. Conservatives have championed this goal for a long time…. Read More
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Conway, McMorris Rodgers Tout Tax Reform to Minority Entrepreneurs
A counselor to the president and the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference told a gathering of minority entrepreneurs that the GOP tax reform plan… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Senate Voted to Protect Banks, but It’s Actually a Win for You
January marked the start of the first serious effort at federal deregulation in decades. Yet the massive pile of Dodd-Frank rules has remained largely untouched—until… Read More
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Tax Reform Means Higher Pay for Americans, Council of Economic Advisers Predicts
Lowering the corporate tax rate will spur economic growth and encourage business owners to invest more in their businesses, leading to higher wages for employees,… Read More
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Why Trump Should Keep NAFTA’s Investment Protection Provisions
President Donald Trump’s trade representative, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, stirred up some controversy last week when he called for a five-year “sunset” provision to be included… Read More
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Democrats Have Done a 180 on Corporate Taxes. Here’s What They Said Last Year.
The president proposed cutting the corporate tax rate in his budget. He wrote that cutting the rate to 28 percent was necessary for “putting the… Read More
EconomyNews
Citing Tax Reform, Nominations, Sen. David Perdue Explains His Push for 24/7 Senate Schedule
This is a transcript of an interview Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., gave The Daily Signal on Tuesday. Rachel Del Guidice: Hello, everyone, and welcome to… Read More
EconomyNews
How Tax Reform Could Empower This Drive-in Theater Owner to Expand Her Business
A Colorado woman who owns a drive-in movie theater in suburban Denver says she supports tax reform so she can expand her business and create… Read More
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Conservative Lawmakers List Main Goals for Tax Reform
Conservative lawmakers said any tax reform plan needs to benefit the middle class and begin to address the national debt. “Let’s just focus on designing… Read More
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Obama Justice Department’s $1 Billion ‘Slush Fund’ Boosted Liberal Groups
President Barack Obama’s Justice Department created a “slush fund” of nearly $1 billion using legal settlements with banks and steered those funds to political allies… Read More
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Pence: ‘Everyday Working People’ to Benefit Most From Tax Reform
Saying that Americans get hit hardest when the country can’t compete with the rest of the world because of its tax code, Vice President Mike… Read More
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Amid Union Opposition, Right to Work Advances in Delaware County
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—A right-to-work measure in one of this state’s three counties remains on the agenda despite the objections of a government attorney and dozens of… Read More
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GOP Senator and Former CEO Warns: ‘Important’ to Do Tax Reform in 2017, Not Later
If Congress doesn’t pass tax reform, there could be significant economic consequences, a leading senator and business leader said Tuesday. “We are doing things differently… Read More
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California Governor Vows to Sue Trump Over Climate Change
California Gov. Jerry Brown plans to use what he calls a Republican tactic and sue the Trump administration over President Donald Trump’s climate change policies…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Answer to Failing Schools? Give Students ‘Backpacks Full of Cash’
Imagine you are Jeanne Allen—who joined me recently on “Common Ground”—and you’re a longtime educational reformer, and you’ve coined this phrase, “backpacks full of cash.”… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Here’s How We’re Making Real Progress Toward Tax Reform
It’s not every day that good news comes out of Congress, but last week the United States Senate made firm progress on tax reform that… Read More
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My Bill Would Stop Tax Dollars From Subsidizing the NFL
NFL players have protested the national anthem for a little over a year now. First, they kneeled for Black Lives Matter, then against “police brutality.”… Read More
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Why Congress Must Preserve and Extend the 2011 Spending Caps
The Budget Control Act, passed in 2011, is one of the few mechanisms currently in place to control Congress’ appetite for spending. With the national… Read More
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We Hear You: Debt, Democrats, Deductions, Deficit-Spending, and the Tax Code
Editor’s note: We’ve had so much reader input on Republicans’ tax reform proposals that we’re devoting a second consecutive compilation to it. Enjoy, and don’t… Read More
EconomyNews
Conservatives Prescribe Tonic to Boost US Global Competitiveness
Conservatives are blaming the lack of American competitiveness in global markets on burdensome regulations, high taxes, and bad trade deals. The Conservative Action Project said… Read More
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Senate Budget a Major Step Toward Tax Reform, but Falls Short on Spending Reforms
The Senate passed its fiscal year 2018 budget resolution late Thursday night, paving the way for potentially the most comprehensive tax reform package in decades…. Read More
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Democrat Didn’t Fire Top Staffer, Who Earned $170K, for Tax Evasion Conviction
The chief of staff to Rep. Bennie Thompson spends his days in the halls of Congress and his weekends in jail for tax evasion, after… Read More
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In 1986, Most Senate Democrats Voted for Tax Reform
More than 30 Senate Democrats voted for President Ronald Reagan’s Tax Reform Act of 1986—including one still in office today—and conservatives say Democrats today have… Read More
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Confirmed: 99% of Union Donations Go to Liberal-Leaning Causes
Unions across the country donated $765 million to various organizations over the last four years, and 99 percent of that cash went to liberal-leaning causes…. Read More
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The Facts About Who Pays the Most in Taxes in America
Politicians exploit public ignorance. Few areas of public ignorance provide as many opportunities for political demagoguery as taxation. Today some politicians argue that the rich… Read More
