EconomyCommentary
How Trump Can Keep the Economy at 3% Growth
Americans received good news this week: The economy, as measured by gross domestic product, grew at a 3 percent rate in the second quarter of… Read More
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Trump Says Tax Reform Could Create ‘Millions and Millions of New Jobs’
President Donald Trump hit his campaign themes of bringing back American jobs and raising wages in launching his quest for tax reform, while blasting special… Read More
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Paul Ryan Calls for Tax Reform, Letting Americans ‘Keep More of Your Own Money’
House Speaker Paul Ryan called for tax reform Monday night at a town hall in Racine, Wisconsin. “We are losing businesses left and right and… Read More
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We Should Be Talking About Tax Reform, Not Instagram Posts
Once again, we’re not living in boring times. This time the Twitterverse and the media are up in arms over an Instagram post and comment… Read More
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IRS Rehires 213 Employees Ousted for Falsifying Documents, Avoiding Taxes, Other Offenses
The Internal Revenue Service rehired 213 employees who ducked taxes, falsified documents, were convicted of theft, or made unauthorized use of taxpayer data, an inspector… Read More
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Budget Experts Call for ‘Bold Leadership’ to Cut National Debt
Politicians continue to put their interests first in ignoring looming consequences to the massive and growing U.S. national debt, experts on the economy said at… Read More
EconomyCommentary
These Obama Regulations Make a Strong Case for Tax Reform
Congress is pivoting to tax reform, which if done correctly, should replace a list of draconian Obama-era regulations that went to extraordinary lengths to keep… Read More
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Republicans Promise to Make Your Taxes ‘Simpler, Fairer, and Lower’
Republicans are working to find a way to raise enough revenue to offset their plans for steep tax cuts after tax writers and the Trump… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Republicans Just Made Tax Reform More Difficult
This week, the House Budget Committee released its long-awaited budget. It makes progress in some areas, and falls short in others. One of the places… Read More
EconomyNews
From Cactus Theater to the Met, US Government Pours Hundreds of Millions Into Well-Heeled Arts
U.S. taxpayers have paid $90,000 for a theater “performance” in which people commune with a tall cactus for an hour in the middle of an… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Repealing This Obamacare Tax Would Signal That Tax Reform Is Alive
The Senate is seriously considering keeping Obamacare’s 3.8 percent net investment income tax as part of its most recent repeal and replace proposal. Rather than… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Pathway for Pro-Growth, Fiscally Responsible Tax Reform
The tax code is in dire need of reform, but updating it is only one of the many items on Congress’ agenda for the remainder… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
If Congress Is Serious About Tax Reform, It Should Stop Passing Bills Like This
House Speaker Paul Ryan doubled down earlier this month on getting tax reform done by the end of the year. He said he hopes to… Read More
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Senators Seek to Stop Government Subsidies for Sports Stadiums
Two senators are calling foul on government subsidies for professional sports stadiums. Sens. James Lankford, R- Okla., and Cory Booker, D – N.J., introduced a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Study Finds Americans Don’t Mind Lower Government Spending Due to Tax Cuts
America’s tax code is horribly out of date. Thankfully, Congress and the president have outlined plans for updating the tax code and cutting Americans’ taxes…. Read More
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This Key Reform Must Be Central to Any New Tax Plan
As Congress and the president move toward consensus on tax reform, one key reform should remain the centerpiece of any plan that moves forward: making… Read More
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House Conservatives Ready to ‘Go Big’ on Tax Reform That Includes Welfare Reform
The House Freedom Caucus wants to “go big” on a tax reform package to include welfare reforms, but likely wouldn’t include a tax on imports,… Read More
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House Conservatives Float Ideas for Tax Overhaul, Welfare Reform
Members of the most conservative caucus in the House of Representatives are ready to share their vision for a tax overhaul, welfare reform, and other… Read More
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Before Lois Lerner Targeted the Tea Party, She Helped the Clinton Foundation
Six years before she became the central figure in the IRS’ illegal targeting of tea party tax-exemption applicants, Lois Lerner cleared the way for the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump’s Tax Proposal Is a Strong Starting Point for Reform
President Donald Trump’s tax plan announced on Wednesday shows that he is serious about his campaign promise to cut America’s taxes. For too long, the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Record Numbers of Americans Are Renouncing Their Citizenship
Would you give up your citizenship in order to keep your bank account? That’s a question few Americans would ever want to confront, yet many… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Data Show That Ignorance of US Tax Policy Fuels Leftward Sentiments
With federal Tax Day now here, taxes have been on many people’s minds and have featured in a few recent public opinion studies. A study… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go?
When Americans file their taxes, it’s natural to wonder, “Where do my tax dollars go? What do they fund? And what don’t they fund?” According… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How to Talk Taxes in Simple Terms
If you’re in need of a great dinner party topic, try taxes. We pay taxes, we complain about paying taxes, and we admit to not… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Here Are 6 Reasons to Lower the Corporate Tax Rate Immediately
At close to 40 percent when including state rates, the U.S. corporate tax rate is one of the highest in the world. By comparison, the… Read More
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Obama’s IRS Chief Who Dodged Impeachment Continues Under Trump
In the heart of tax season, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen will address the National Press Club next Wednesday even as many members of… Read More
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Trump Looks to Rebound With Tax Reform
The White House sees the possibility of broad support for tax reform, and an opportunity for President Donald Trump to take up an issue that… Read More
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IRS Policy That Allowed Targeting Is Still in Effect, Watchdog Finds
An obscure bureaucratic policy that allowed IRS officials to target conservative and tea party tax-exemption applicants during the 2010 and 2012 election campaigns is still in… Read More
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Here’s What Happened to Workers After Philadelphia Passed a Soda Tax
Pepsi announced last week that it will lay off around 100 employees at distribution plants that supply the Philadelphia area. This is the latest blow for… Read More
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GOP Tax Leader Rallies Conservative Support for Levy on Imports
Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, sought to convince conservative activists on Friday to rally behind a plan from House Republican leaders to tax imports instead of… Read More
