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December 7, 2004
A Christmas Gift from Not-So-Wise Men
On the Friday before Thanksgiving, Congress gave Internet users an early Christmas present.
December 1, 2004
The Bucks Stop Here
Everywhere you look, it seems that politicians are wrestling with taxes.
November 1, 2004
War and Taxes: Inseparably Intertwined
During this campaign season, comparisons of this race to others have been made—often with a great deal of plausibility.
October 26, 2004
When “Tax Fairness” Means a Tax Hike
Be careful! The spending lobby—otherwise known as the government—is trying desperately to promote consumption taxes on services as their new revenue source.
October 12, 2004
The Fertile New Tax Fields of the USA
Little noticed during the presidential campaign was a call by France and Brazil for a system of global taxation to fight poverty.
October 5, 2004
Beware of Liberals Who Profess to Care about the Deficit
In the midst of a presidential campaign, the economy is usually front and center of the debate.
September 28, 2004
"And the Winner Is...the Taxman"
When TV personality Oprah Winfrey gave away 276 new Pontiacs to her audience, some cynics called it just a publicity stunt.
September 21, 2004
The Road to a Simpler Tax System
When President Bush called for a simpler, fairer tax system in his party convention acceptance speech, the audience roared.
September 14, 2004
The Medicaid Quagmire
The fastest growing program in state budgets threatens the fiscal health of states, and the physical health of poor people.