(Author’s update: This morning (10/29/2015), the full House officially elected Rep. Paul Ryan as the 54th Speaker of the House. He won 236 votes –
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Senate Passes Budget, Calls For Nearly $1 Trillion In Tax Increases
After an extraordinary four year dry spell, the Senate has passed a formal budget proposal. It now goes to the House where, mark my words,
Read MoreHouse Agrees On A Timeline For Debt Ceilings Talks. Again.
I was wrong. Remember when I said that the House was going to push off the debt ceiling for three months? Turns out they didn’t
Read MoreElection Day Primer: Comparing The Presidential Candidates’ Tax Plans
With Election Day just around the corner, I’ve received a number of questions about the differences between the Obama/Biden and Romney/Ryan tax plans. It’s nearly
Read MoreWhat The VP Debate Didn’t Tell Us About Tax
Two minutes isn’t a lot of time to talk about taxes. It’s even less time when you’re trying to get in zingers and tout your
Read MoreRyan’s Amended Tax Returns Offer More Questions Than Answers
When Romney released his tax returns this week, it made big news. Prospective voters headed over to the site to review the returns, some out
Read MoreRomney’s ‘Number’ Is 13.9: What’s Yours?
What’s your number? You know, your tax rate for federal income tax purposes? I know, you’re thinking 20%, 30%, maybe even 35%. Far higher than
Read MoreAre Romney, Ryan & Reagan A Winning Team?
“Mitt’s Choice for VP is Paul Ryan.” That’s the message that Mitt Romney supporters received this weekend via his smartphone app. And with that, many
Read MoreObama's Plan For Higher Airline Taxes Sees Not So Friendly Skies Ahead
I hate to fly. There. I said it. It’s not a phobia or anything. I just find the whole experience grossly unpleasant from start to
Read MoreIs Ryan’s Medicare Proposal The Right Kind Of Change?
It was one of those jaw dropping, rubbing your eyes, cleaning out your ears moments. Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich, thought by many to be a
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