Posts Tagged ‘Taxes’
Phillips: Taxing the Rich – Oregon Measures 66 and 67
Tomorrow, January 26th, Oregonians will vote on two progressive ballot measures to increase state taxes on the wealthier sector of the population. The money will go directly into schools, public safety and other critical public services. The heated debate leading up to the vote ties into very traditional liberal vs conservative taxation policy ideas. Should taxes ever be raised in the middle of a recession? Is it smart to target the wealthy? What will the effect of their passage be on business? What will their failure mean for schools?
Jacobs: Taxes to Die For
Democrats raise taxes again – this time it’s for when we die.
WALK & ROGERS: Scenes From the DC Tea Party
Michele Walk, Associate Editor Editorial
Conor Rogers, Editor-in-Chief Photography
Over the weekend, the largest protest by political conservatives ever descended on the nation’s capital in an outpouring of rage over President [...]
Edwards: Here Comes the Wall Street Tax
Team Obama and the AFL-CIO have their sights set on Wall Street trades – but more taxes on Wall Street could spell disaster for average Americans.
WALKER: A Reality Check
Alix Walker examines the taxation policy of the Obama Administration.
MEYER: Obama’s Broken Promises
Cynthia Meyer, Staff Writer
Ideology: Conservative | Writing from: Austin, TX
The top five broken promises of the Obama Administration.
It is now over six months into President Obama’s term. Has he [...]
WALK: Just Cut Taxes
Instead of expanding entitlement programs like unemployment benefits, the government should cut taxes on small business to bolster the economy.
PERNELL: Town Hall Outbursts Hinder Democracy
Conservatives and anti-Obama activists are hijacking Obama’s town halls and in doing so are strangling democracy.
PHILLIPS: We Need Energy Efficiency
Billions of dollars are needlessly wasted on energy costs every year, and government intervention is necessary to save our environment and, transitively, the economy.
McCAFFREY: Clunking Along
Associate Editor Kathleen McCaffrey critiques the ‘Cash-for-Clunkers’ program in the wake of its suspension from a free-market perspective.
GOLDIN: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE – RESCUE THE WORLD
How to get past taxes, cap-and-trade and policies and into making a real difference, everyday.
EDWARDS: Taxes at the Breaking Point
America is nearing a tipping point in the tax burden – soon, 50% of Americans may not pay anything at all.
David M Edwards, Staff Writer
Ideology: Conservative Democrat| Writing In: [...]
BARON: Capitalism, Pro-Life or Pro-Growth?
Homelessness and poverty are signs of an economic system gone wrong.
Noah Baron, Associate Editor
Ideology: Religious Progressive| Writing In: Philadelphia, PA
On a daily basis, those of us who live in [...]
WALKER: Too Small to Save? Obama’s Small Business Problem
Small Businesses: Big Problems. Alix Walker examines what effect Obama’s policies will have on America’s main street businesses.
Alix Walker, Staff Writer
Ideology: Center-Right | Writing From: New York City
Is government’s [...]
ROGERS: Forget Cap & Trade – Conserve Energy and Cut Taxes
A free-market Republican approach to solving the climate and energy crisis.
Conor Rogers, Editor
Ideology: Republican | Writing From: New Jersey
If like me, you’re a Republican; you take anything Al Gore [...]