Yesterday marked the month long anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. I realize that there are those that quibble with the dates as the actual protest
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Cain’s 9-9-9 Tax Plan Continues To Attract Interest
You just can’t fault a guy for talking up pizza during a good debate – especially when that guy is former Godfather’s Pizza CEO and
Read MoreThe Pot Plot Thickens: Update
So even as I was writing the story about the IRS’ audit of Harborside yesterday, I couldn’t make sense of it. It felt so heavy-handed
Read MoreWill Danes Influence US Tax Policy? Fat Chance.
There’s no way round it: Americans are getting fat. According to the CDC, there has been a “dramatic increase in obesity” over the past twenty
Read MoreDeath & Taxes: The Real Cost Of The Death Penalty
On September 21, 2011, at exactly 11:08 p.m. EST, Troy Davis was put to death by the state of Georgia after the U.S. Supreme Court
Read MoreHere’s The Situation: Call To Block “Jersey Shore” Tax Credit
When you live in Philadelphia, you have to make fun of New Jersey. I think it’s in the City charter or something. And as much
Read MoreGuest Post: The “Easy” Answer Is To Raise Taxes!
Guest post by Lurena Lewis: Please hold your outrage until the end of this post, but yes, I said it! It is time to raise
Read MoreGuest Post: End Deficit Reduction Plan
Guest post by Michael Bechler: In the short term, enact a deficit reduction plan that obliterates Grover Norquist’s line in the sand. New taxes on
Read MoreGuest Post: National Sales Tax, Balanced Budget
Guest post by Edward Eubanks: To solve the financial and political crisis we find ouselves in currently, I would propose the following strategies. First, pass
Read MoreGuest Post: Choosing Where Taxes Go
Guest post by Brandy Mae: I would like to start off by saying that I don’t think we should have to pay any taxes. I
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