The second night of the Democratic debates marked a shift both in tone and topics. While the first night of the debates was short on
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Tax Talk During The First Democratic Debate
If you tuned in during the first night of the Democratic debates to hear what the candidates had to offer on tax policy, you were
Read MoreWhen Dumb Meets Stupid: Payroll Tax Cut ‘Compromise’
So months and months of debate on the payroll tax cut has resulted in this: a two month extension. No, you didn’t read that wrong.
Read MoreCompromise Should Avoid Government Shutdown
Nothing is written in ink (yet) but all indications are that Congress has reached an agreement that would avoid a government shutdown. While the details
Read MoreShutdown Looms, Payroll Tax Cut Extension Still Not Approved
The “naughty” list is getting longer… No, I’m not talking about Amy pinching her brother this morning while getting ready for school. I’m talking about
Read MorePelosi Touts Democrats' Tax Position
Last night, NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff spoke with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) about the upcoming elections and key issues affecting voters. Not surprisingly, tax cuts
Read MoreGOP Pledge To America: No New Taxes (Now Cue The Dancers)
Today, at a hardware store in Virginia, the GOP hopes to with their “Pledge for America.” I had hoped to upload it to the site
Read MoreRepeal, What Repeal? We’ve Got Egos to Stroke! Special Interest Groups to Pacify!
Remember those new reporting requirements for businesses that were tucked away inside the health care bill? “Unpopular” doesn’t even begin to describe the provision. So
Read MoreHealth Care Plan Leaves Huge Hole In the Budget
In an effort to fund their massive health care plan, members of Congress are scrambling to find revenue. After searching under their car seats and
Read MoreSpecter Defects To The Dems: Will It Make Any Difference?
Last week, I was sitting on a panel for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. My topic was holding business interests in trusts. While many of the
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