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March 21, 2007
The New Wild, Wild West: Scoring Federal Revenue and Spending
In considering whether to pass a bill, Congress relies on the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to estimate, or “score,” the effects the proposed legislation would have on tax revenues and government spending.
March 13, 2007
Breaking the Tobacco (Tax) Habit
Question: When does not raising a tax increase state revenue?
Answer: When other states are increasing that tax.
March 6, 2007
Higher Taxes and Worse Health Care
The New York Times recently released a poll showing that a majority wants the government to guarantee health insurance coverage to every American.
February 27, 2007
State Pensions Are also Drowning in Unfunded Liability
So you think Social Security is facing an unfunded liability crisis?
Well, you’re right.
February 20, 2007
Pop Goes the (Earmark) Weasel
You know how when you squeeze a balloon it just pops out some place out? And then you squeeze it there and out pops a different bulge?
That’s what’s happening in earmark reform.
February 6, 2007
When a Presidential Candidate Oversells His Plan
As governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney (R) shepherded through his universal health care reform plan that is now being cited as a model for other states.
January 30, 2007
Who Will Lead?
President Bush will deliver his budget to Congress next week, which will be followed by 10 months of pandering, earmarking, name calling and fussing until Congress finally decides to .
January 23, 2007
Finally, a Little Tax Fairness
The health insurance tax reform President Bush plans to announce in tonight’s State of the Union address is the most radical and yet simplest proposal to emerge in decades.
January 16, 2007
CBO to the Rescue
“Democrats claim the government could save as much as $190 billion over the next 10 years if it negotiated [prescription drug prices] directly.
January 9, 2007
A Low Price to Pay for a Minimum Wage Increase
Now that Democrats control Congress, they are pushing forward with a minimum wage increase.
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