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(03/29/16 7:50pm)
Filing taxes can be a confusing process for anyone – just watch any of the Turbo Tax commercials on TV. People of all income levels can struggle with filing their returns, but the process can be even worse for people without access to tax services.
(03/20/10 12:28am)
Most think slavery is an unjust institution because it deprives slaves of the fruits of their labor and is often inherited at birth. Slavery upsets us because it prevents people from benefiting in proportion to the value they generate for others, and because they become enslaved based on their demographics rather than their actions.
(04/10/09 2:35am)
During the last couple of weeks, our country seems to have fallen victim to an out-of-control populist bonfire. In lieu of the now infamous AIG bonus conundrum, every Washington politician equipped with a tongue, seized the opportunity to mercilessly pillory the AIG employees who were beneficiaries of these bonuses. Even Barack Obama proved vulnerable to the temptation by decrying AIG's "recklessness and greed."
(04/09/09 11:22pm)
The current economic crisis has left dozens of states scrambling to come up with new, innovative ways to balance their budgets. Some of these states need as much as $40 billion in additional revenue to do so. After weeks of careful consideration, these states have decided to do what America does best: tax their way out of the situation. But in a situation such as this, taxes can be dangerous. Raising taxes on the wrong people could result in losing re-election. So rather than come up with a fair plan that may actually succeed, politicians, as they usually do, come up with a more popular plan that will create the illusion of fixing the problem and still ensure that they can win in the next election.
(02/19/09 8:00pm)
The first few weeks of the Obama presidency have been marked by both triumph and embarrassment. From the left's perspective, Obama triumphed in enacting a gargantuan spending bill that is supposed to pull our economy out of its current doldrums. The passage of this bill marked the first of what liberals hope are many legislative victories for the new administration. The embarrassment came in the form of several high-profile nominees and their inability to pay taxes properly.
(02/05/09 6:03am)
After taking the United States off the gold standard in 1971, Richard Nixon uttered his now infamous and oft-mocked saying, "We're all Keynesians now."
(10/09/08 7:00pm)
By Paul Negrin
(10/09/08 7:00pm)
By John Calhoun