The Bad News from Taxachusetts
Massachusetts demonstrated its opposition to high taxes in 1773. But by ending its flat income tax rate, the Bay State has abandoned its heritage.
California's Laffer Curve
California proves the Laffer Curve works by demonstrating that the Golden State's high tax policies don't work.
Tax Competition Works
Tax competition works, which is why high-tax states don't like it.
A Tariff Is a Tax
While many taxes have gone up since their inception, tariffs—which are a tax—have gone down.
The Injustice of the Student Debt Bailout
Congrats to everyone who didn't have college debt. Now you do.
Inflation Reduction Act Will Increase Taxes for Most People
President Biden said he wouldn’t raise taxes on people making under $400,000. His revised version to build back better does exactly that.
End the Tax on Phantom Gains
High-inflation times, like now, demonstrate why any capital gains taxes should be based on real gains, not phantom gains.
Taxes Cause Deadweight Loss
Economists know to look under the covers when it comes to taxes, and they often find what's known as "deadweight loss."
We've Only Just Begun . . . to Spend
If you think inflation is bad now, wait until state and local governments and the feds start spending all of that appropriated money in the infrastructure bill.