Who is rich? After more than a year of arguing about the budget, the answer to that single question may be the answer to our
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Vice President Biden Shops Costco As Costco Shops Tax Deal
So what do Vice President Joe Biden and I have in common? We both have a Costco card. It’s true. If you follow the blog
Read MoreJudge Wants Tax Increase To Defend Against A Potential Civil War
In Lubbock County, Texas, there’s talk of a tax increase. The increase is to be 1.7 cents per $100 for the next fiscal year, boosting
Read MoreLet’s Get Fiscal: Obama Proposes Budget
The deficit rag, oh yes the deficit rag! Those budget gaps can be a 12-digit drag! I’m telling you, that’s the deficit, they really made
Read MoreWhite House Backs Away from Tax Statements
First it was Geithner. Now Volcker. Volcker, who falls under the “not a spring chicken” heading of politicos, is the current chair of the newly
Read MoreGeithner Backtracks On Possible Tax Increase
Remember last month when Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner would not rule out a tax increase for the middle class to resolve our budget
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Cuts Versus Tax Increases
This week, both the feds and states have been struggling with the idea of balancing the budget by making cuts or increasing taxes. Today’s Fix
Read MoreStates Find It May Not (*Gasp*) Be Necessary To Raise Taxes
With budget deadlines looming, many states felt that there were no alternatives to balancing the budget other than raising taxes or adding new ones. More
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