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What the GOP has wrong about taxation
This week’s print edition of The Atlanta Voice provides two Associated Press stories discussing the Democratic Party’s fifty-state strategy and the GOP’s about face on fiscal responsibility. In one article, the Democrats’ “Resistance Summer” is designed to organize and expand … Continue reading
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Of bondholders and tax farmers …
No bondholder wants less taxes collected. They want more taxes collected as a result of increased output per worker, entrepreneur, or corporation. The more people included in the workforce and the more capital made available to workers, the greater the … Continue reading
Posted in bondholders, Political Economy, social welfare, statism, taxes
Tagged bondholders, bonds, taxes, yield curve
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Trump’s 15% tax ain’t happening
Dear Trump-Pets. As a self-employed consultant, I support a 15% marginal tax on pass-throughs. Is it going to happen? No. Paul Ryan and Company won’t allow it and Nancy Pelosi and her minions will message negatively on the idea, calling … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, business, Democrats, Donald Trump, middle class, Paul Ryan, Republicans, taxes
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Is capital abandoning the entrepreneur as well?
Where small firms have suffered low rates of business formation, lukewarm employment growth, and near stagnant growth in employee wages, is there public policy that can reignite entrepreneurship? Politicians on the left and right have been touting the virtues of … Continue reading
Posted in business, capital, economics, Economy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship
Tagged banks, capital gains, capital markets, entrepreneurs, small business, taxes
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I don’t like the idea of imputed #taxes
Bruce Bartlett posted a blog piece on imputed taxes for homeowners on The New York Times’ Economix blog. Check it out. In the post, Mr. Bartlett lays out an argument for taxing the foregone rental income a homeowner may have … Continue reading
Posted in commerce, Congress, Economy, Foreclosures, free markets, government, home ownership, personal income, Political Economy
Tagged homeowners, imputed income, taxes
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Mittens and Bastille Day
The flack over Governor Mitt Romney’s failure to release his taxes is continuing full force this week. The issue, along with questions as to when Mr. Romney actually left Bain Capital, has been a major distraction for Team Romney. The … Continue reading
Posted in Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, No Labels
Tagged Bain Capital, Bastille Day, Mitt Romney, taxes
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Government’s sweet tooth for regulating behavior
Local, state, and federal government have an appetite for regulating our personal behavior. We can’t smoke on airplanes anymore. Some cities have banned smoking in restaurants. Now some states are talking about taxing drinks that contain sugar. According to a … Continue reading
Why the current spending bill, deficit debate takes Mitt Romney out of the presidential run
A nice piece in today’s The New York Times.com documenting the Republicans’ emphasis on cutting spending as a priority in the 112th Congress. While I’m all streamlining government, it’s interesting how a party that has at times called for government … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Economy, Political Economy, Republicans
Tagged deficit, Mitt Romney, Republicans, taxes
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On Obama’s read my lips moment
“Read my lips. No new taxes.“ Remember that line from George H.W. Bush? Well, Mr. Bush couldn’t persuade Congress otherwise. President Obama is now experiencing his read my lips moment. Since his campaign, Mr. Obama promised his liberal base a … Continue reading
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Tagged George Bush, President Obama, taxes
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