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
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Payroll Tax Cuts Extension Part Of Kitchen Sink Bill
The House of Representatives has passed a version of a plan that would extend the payroll tax cuts enacted for 2011. The plan also includes
Read MoreGOP Links Payroll Tax Cuts To Pipeline Approval
Here’s why people really hate Congress: these days, it’s all shenanigans. It’s not “what can I do for you?” so much as “what can I
Read MoreSenate Votes No On Payroll Tax Cuts
Ooh, talk about efficiency. Here I was totally expecting the Senate to at least pretend to entertain extending the payroll tax cut until tomorrow. Instead,
Read MoreIs Your Mortgage Interest Deduction At Risk?
Is your mortgage interest deduction at risk? What about your charitable donation deduction? Your real estate tax deduction? Your medical expenses deduction? Under a new
Read MoreDebt Ceiling, Spending Cuts To Rise But No Word On Higher Taxes
If you stayed up to watch the marathon Braves/Pirates game, the one that lasted 19 innings, you kind of know how most people feel about
Read MoreMedicare Plan Vulnerable According To Budget Vote
When presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich first objected to House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) Medicare proposal, there was a collective gasp in the political sphere.
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 MoreProfessor Ting Offers His Side Of The Story
Earlier today, I blogged the story of my former law professor’s expulsion from the GOP in Delaware. I followed up via email with Professor Ting,
Read MoreIf You Like the War So Much, You Can Pay For It.
Or so say three senior House Democrats who have proposed an income tax surcharge to pay the $150 billion annual cost of operations in Iraq
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