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Another example of Republicans wasting time.

On October 14th, the republicans wasted more valuable time during the  Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversights & Investigations meetings. The primary thing republicans were talking about, was that the subcommittee was not supplied with requested documents by President Obama’s Administration … Continue reading

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“Tell your elected leaders to Do the Right thing”

Today President Obama gave a speech in support of his job’s bill. In his speech he ask’s the People to tell their elected officials to do the right thing. What is the right thing you ask? With both parties in … Continue reading

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Repbulicans for business as usual-again.

House Republicans have brought another bill up against the public’s health. They do so supposedly to support cement factories in the U.S., stating “We will be importing our cement from over seas” and such rhetoric. Have you ever lifted a … Continue reading

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Ronald Reagan, Father of the ‘Buffett Rule’

Seth Hanlon and Michael Linden show that President Obama’s “Buffett Rule” is hardly class warfare, as critics charge. It’s merely a plea for tax fairness that so strikingly echoes ones Ronald Reagan made 25 years ago, it might be called the “Reagan Rule.”
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The Farce, I mean “Fair” tax.

With a quick once over, the “fair” tax seems like a great idea. Only pay tax on New items. No tax on used items. Only pay tax if you spend money right? While this seems to put everything  on a … Continue reading

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The people’s representatives?

Let’s take a look at who represents THE PEOPLE (citizens) of the United states. There are 441 members of the House of Representatives.  6 of these members, although they “represent” THE PEOPLE have no vote. These are the representatives for Washington DC, … Continue reading

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Ten Charts that Prove the United States Is a Low-Tax Country

Michael Linden, Seth Hanlon, and Jordan Eizenga show that the United States has low taxes for individuals and corporations compared to other countries and compared to American history.
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Rich People’s Taxes Have Little to Do with Job Creation

Lower top marginal income tax rates don’t lead to employment growth as conservatives claim, writes Michael Linden.
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The Myth of the Lower Marginal Tax Rates

Comparing growth rates during times of high and low marginal tax rates shows that lower rates do not translate to faster growth, writes Michael Linden.
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Obama vs. Bush: Who’s the Bigger Tax Cutter?

Michael Linden and Michael Ettlinger compare the two presidents’ records on taxes and find that President Obama’s first-term cuts are bigger than President Bush’s.
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