And the Oscar for “Best Tax Break” Goes to…
Teaser: The Oscar nominations are in. Though the nominated films include diverse titles such as American Sniper, Boyhood, and the Grand Budapest Hotel, they all have something in common. All eight...
View ArticleObama is Decidedly Unserious With His Tax-Increase Plans
Teaser: You have to hand it to President Obama.Despite Democrats’ loss of the House of Representatives in 2010 and the U.S. Senate in 2014, as well as the loss of 16 statehouses and 10 governorships...
View ArticleHere Are Five Obama Tax Proposals That Make No Sense
Teaser: President Obama’s fiscal 2016 budget would raise government revenues as a share of gross domestic product steadily over the next decade, and make the tax code far more complex.By now, everyone...
View ArticleAmerica Strives to Exceed French Capital Gains Tax Rates
Teaser: A new report by the non-partisan Tax Foundation shows that America has higher capital gains tax rates than other industrialized countries. Nevertheless, President Obama is pushing Congress to...
View ArticleRubio’s Health Plan Is a Fresh Breeze
Teaser: As the starting gate loads for the large field of 2016 presidential candidates in the Republican party, there has not been much differentiation thus far in what the leading contenders have said...
View ArticleHere’s What an Almost Perfect Tax-Reform Plan Looks Like
Teaser: As April 15 approaches, many Americans would welcome a simpler tax plan.This article originally appeared in MarketWatch.As April 15 approaches, many Americans would welcome a simpler tax...
View ArticleTaxes Cost More Than What We Pay
Teaser: Mention the word "taxes," and most people immediately think of how much money, or what percentage of their income, they pay to the government. If you mention the word on April 15, they are apt...
View ArticleWorking for the Tax Man
Teaser: Though April 15 has passed, Americans are still a week away from the finish line when it comes to paying their taxes. This year, it will take the average American until April 24 to work enough...
View ArticleRubio Already Spearheading Tax Reform
Teaser: But a president's past experience does not determine the extent of issues he can address as president. To achieve as president, what is needed is governing experience, vision, and first-rate...
View ArticleA Conservative Opportunity Agenda
Teaser: There is an emerging consensus from both political parties that Washington needs to address economic opportunity in the form of public policy. Yet, conservative approaches to this country's...
View ArticleCanada’s Corporate Tax Plan Is Worth Keeping
Teaser: Canada’s low corporate tax rates have been a focus of discussion as the nation gears up for its general elections in October. The buzz surrounding Canadian tax increases is indicative of just...
View ArticleHow to Improve the Earned Income Tax Credit
Teaser: The Earned Income Tax Credit has been successful, but could be improved. The eligibility requirements should be reformed to reduce fraud, or simply overhauled and made universal. A system such...
View ArticleWatch Out Clinton, Here Comes Bernienomics
Teaser: Progressives are experiencing a renaissance. First, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) was chosen as their new hero, and now Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-VT),...
View ArticleHillary's Long-Term Growth Plan Ignores Granddaughter Charlotte
Teaser: Clinton clearly missed the memo on the need for tax simplification.Hillary Clinton wants to rein in short-termism on Wall Street: the tendency of corporate executives to focus on quarterly...
View ArticleBush and Rubio Pave the Way on Corporate Tax Reform
Teaser: Supporters and opponents of eliminating the tax deductibility of debt both have a point.It did not come up much at last night’s debate, but there is a lot to like in the tax reform plans of Jeb...
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