April 18, 2013 – 3:03 pm
“When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.” Benjamin Franklin Many wise men have said something similar. Alas, no one is listening (Politico) Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say wealth is distributed unfairly in the United States, and a majority want the federal government to […]
April 15, 2013 – 9:21 am
Well, certainly with liberals in government. He says this as he slams Obama (Politico) Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Monday he thought the 18 percent tax rate paid by President Barack Obama and other wealthy people was too low. “The fact is we can’t run this country based on the amount of revenue that we’re […]
April 12, 2013 – 6:57 am
That’s right, citizens in 10 Maryland counties will soon be charged a tax when it rains. Why, yes, this did all originate with Obama EPA (via The Blaze) (The Gazette) …Get ready for their newest invention, the rain tax. Here’s what’s going on: In 2010 the Obama administration’s Environmental Protection Agency ordered Maryland to reduce […]
April 10, 2013 – 10:02 am
They do, they really, really do! (Washington Post) A clear majority of Americans have an unfavorable view of the federal income tax system, according to new Washington Post-ABC News polling. But, in a somewhat remarkable finding, a majority of Democrats view the tax system in a positive light while Republicans and Independents carry the exact opposite view. […]
April 10, 2013 – 7:52 am
Said budget has managed to annoy both Democrats and Republicans (Washington Post) President Obama plans Wednesday to unveil a $3.77 trillion spending plan that proposes modest new investments in infrastructure and education, major new taxes for the wealthy and significant reforms aimed at reducing the cost of Social Security and Medicare. As Washington barrels toward […]
April 7, 2013 – 8:04 am
Would you be surprised that Illinois, which contains the murder capital of the US (Chicago) despite draconian and oppressive gun laws aimed at law abiding citizens, is leading the way? (USA Today) Cook County, Ill., this month began collecting a $25 tax on gun purchases, and at least six states are considering new taxes on […]
March 17, 2013 – 9:25 am
Not actual spending, not $16 trillion in debt, not borrowing 43 cents for every federal dollar spent, not wasting taxpayer tax dollars on pork and projects that should be funded by private entities, not hundreds of billions in cost overruns, not the POTUS using up millions to fly across the country to make a 30 […]
March 4, 2013 – 8:16 am
Sheesh, more facts get in the way of Obama’s dependence on raising taxes on “the rich” (has he sent a check to the IRS yet?) (The Blaze) How will households at different income levels pay federal income, payroll, corporate and estate taxes for 2013? Despite claims that those at the top aren’t paying their “fair […]
January 21, 2013 – 11:00 am
They’re intent on further destroying America’s economy (Washington Post) Senate Democrats plan to draft a budget blueprint that calls for significantly higher taxes on the wealthy, oil and gas companies and corporations doing business overseas, reopening a battle over taxes Republicans had hoped to lay to rest with the “fiscal cliff.†Raise taxes on corporations […]
January 7, 2013 – 7:38 am
This seems to be the Democrats solution for everything: tax ‘n spend, tax ‘n spend (The Hill) Pushing back against the Republicans’ deficit-reduction strategy, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said this weekend that more tax revenues – not just spending cuts – must be a part of Congress’s effort to rein in deficits. Pelosi […]
