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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
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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
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Trump: Tax Reform ‘Will Lift Our People From Welfare to Work’
President Donald Trump promoted his tax reform plan at The Heritage Foundation’s President’s Club, and also touted American values, the Constitution, and “God-given rights.” “We… Read More
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Deduction for State and Local Taxes Stunts Economic Growth, Group Warns
Congress should get rid of federal taxpayers’ deduction for state and local income taxes because it ends up costing most taxpayers billions of dollars, an… Read More
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Citing National Debt, Need for Reform, 69 GOP Lawmakers Vote Against Disaster Relief Bill
Sixty-nine Republican lawmakers voted against a $36.5 billion bill for disaster relief, citing concerns about the growing national debt and the lack of reforms for… Read More
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As Trump Renegotiates NAFTA, Intellectual Property Rights Should Top the Agenda
It now appears that President Donald Trump’s intention regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement is to mend it, not end it. That’s good news… Read More
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5 Ways Republicans Could Ruin Tax Reform
Policymakers want to unleash economic growth in America by fixing our broken tax system. Or so they say. Now that the conversation has moved beyond… Read More
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New Report: GOP Tax Reform Could Boost Household Income by $4,000
A study released Monday by the president’s Council of Economic Advisers found that congressional Republicans’ tax reform framework would produce thousands of dollars in income… Read More
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Here’s How the Tax Code Helps Rich Taxpayers in Big Government States Pay Less
As Congress works on tax reform, it is worth noting how politicians and interest groups use the code for their benefit often at the expense… Read More
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Starting a New Business Shouldn’t Be This Hard
A new National Bureau of Economic Research study has quantified the impact of America’s generation-long decline in business startups, and the results are not pretty…. Read More
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We Hear You: The IRS, the Rich, the Nanny State, Republicans, Trump, and Tax Reform
Editor’s note: As you probably noticed, The Daily Signal has made tax reform a focus of our coverage and commentary. Here is some of what… Read More
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This Law Makes It Harder to Live Overseas as an American. Congress Can Reverse It.
If you’re an American living overseas, Uncle Sam is making life hard for you—and he’s probably giving your bank a headache, too. For one, the… Read More
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Tax Reform Is ‘Opportunity of a Lifetime’ That ‘Has to Be Seized,’ Ryan Says
House Speaker Paul Ryan says the Republicans’ tax plan will introduce reforms that are 31 years in the making. “Our plan will lower tax rates… Read More
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Our Tax Code Rewards Bad State Policies and Favors the Wealthy. That Needs to Change.
One of the many reasons we need tax reform is that our current system encourages bad economic policy at the state level and subsidizes wealthy… Read More
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It’s Time to Reform Our Tax Code. Let’s Do Something Historic.
Note: House Speaker Paul Ryan spoke at The Heritage Foundation on Oct. 12. The following has been adapted from his remarks. Thank you, Dr. Feulner,… Read More
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Trump Calls for ‘Lower Taxes, Bigger Paychecks, and More Jobs’
President Donald Trump talked mostly about tax cuts and tax reform, addressing supportive truckers Wednesday in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—but also referencing Iran, a trade deal, and… Read More
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Why Washington’s Spending Addiction Is a Threat to Tax Reform
I’m not sure what left the bigger impression on me after my visit with The Heritage Foundation’s Romina Boccia and Adam Michel—the awesome bigness of… Read More
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Is Right to Work Coming to Northeast? Delaware Councilman Introduces Ordinance
SEAFORD, Delaware—One Delaware county is poised to change its economic climate, with a council member prepared to fight for a right-to-work ordinance introduced Tuesday. “This… Read More
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‘Feminist Economics’: Coming to a College Campus Near You
If you haven’t yet heard of “feminist economics,” get ready, because liberal economists, policy organizations, and activist groups are pushing the concept as the next… Read More
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Some Say GOP Tax Plan Would Raise Taxes. Here’s What They’re Missing.
Since the release of the GOP’s long-awaited tax reform plan, a flurry of commentators have criticized it, saying it is a regressive plan that will… Read More
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Who Wins and Who Loses With Tax Reform?
Let’s be honest, if the tax plan currently being debated in Washington becomes law, there will be winners and losers. The question is, how will… Read More
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How to Strengthen the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement
U.S. and South Korean trade officials agreed on Oct. 4 to work on changes to the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, commonly known as KORUS. Neither… Read More
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Erosion of Patent Rights Is a Threat to Innovation and American Prosperity
The American patent system has been a bulwark of American prosperity throughout our country’s history. Unfortunately, recent judicial and executive branch blunders that weaken patent… Read More
