Last night, the elections signaled a power shift in Congress. With Republicans controlling both houses, does that mean tax reform is on the way? Here’s why, historically, it’s not control of Congress that matters: it’s something else.
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Obama Wins Four More Years, Congress Moves Little
Wow, all that coffee tonight and I didn’t even need to stay up very late! Almost all of the major networks and media have called
Read MoreBoehner Claims House Victory, Mandate To Not Raise Taxes
Election, schmelection. With many news outlets showing the economy as the #1 election issue (like this report from Orlando, which circulated on Drudge today), Representatives
Read MoreElection 2012: Updates & More (LIVE-ish)
It’s shaping up to be busy today – which is a good thing. Busy means (I hope) that people are voting. I’d love to hear
Read MoreElection Day Freebies & Promos
According to the U.S. Census, during the last significant election (2010), the observed percentage of age-eligible citizens who voted in the United States was 46%.
Read MoreWhat Do Taxpayers Pay The Secret Service For?
When the Secret Service scandal initially broke, I, like many taxpayers wondered, exactly, the Secret Service actually did beyond accompanying the President outside of the
Read MoreTax Talk 2012: Lee Wrights
As I noted before, in terms of what affects voters the most, I feel strongly that it’s important to understand what it is that each
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: P Is For Presidential Election Fund
Admit it, you’ve stared at that checkbox for the presidential election fund and you have no idea what it really means… It’s one of the
Read MoreDon't Gamble on the Budget: Just Raise Taxes Says Quinn
In one of the more bizarre statements this post-election season, Gov. Pat Quinn (D) of Illinois has advised the legislature that an alternative plan to
Read MoreTax Issues and Elections
According to most post election polls, voters cited the economy as the #1 factor in influencing votes – more than health care, more than abortion,
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