But You Can Never Leave
In the example of California’s proposed exit tax, we are watching in real time the tendency of socialist policies to gradually move toward totalitarianism.
California's Attack on Gig Workers
California’s purpose in life seems to be to model bad policy for the benefit of the other 49 states. So we watch and learn from California’s mistakes.
The Taxing Ticket
In 2021 the economy will need pro-growth, not pro-government, policies to enable economic recovery. But the Biden/Harris ticket is promising the opposite.
Whatever Happened to Corporate Inversions?
If the Biden/Harris team wins the election and keeps its promises to raise corporate taxes, U.S. corporations could find themselves right back in the same old tax mess, and looking once again to escape
Don't Mourn for the Payroll Tax Cut
It’s good news that a payroll tax cut has been dropped from discussion about further Covid-19 economic relief. There are far better ways to provide relief and to attempt economic stimulus.
Relief, Stimulus, and the Right Kind of Stimulus
Any new legislation designed to mitigate the continuing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic should contain both relief and stimulus measures, and full business expensing is an excellent candidate for the stimulus part of the package.
Did the Trump Tax Cuts 'Work'?
As the November election draws nearer, a key issue will be “Did the Trump tax cuts work?” The answer is an unequivocal “yes.”
California Wants to Tax Vapers Back to Cigarette Smoking
The last thing policy makers should do is implement policies that encourage a return to cigarettes, and that’s exactly what Newsom’s new vape tax would do.
Luring Medical Manufacturing Home with the BEAT CHINA Act
The BEAT CHINA Act is a “two-fer”—a major move toward a more pro-growth tax code and a carrot rather than a stick approach toward bringing critical manufacturing home.
The Least Eventful Tax Day in History
Could the Covid-19 virus be the crisis that forces the federal government to begin setting its house in order?