Getting Knowledge Policy Right
In a knowledge economy, you have to get knowledge policy right. Too much is at stake.
Tax Competition and the Film Tax Credit
Tax policy is one way in which the states compete. Ideally, states would compete on the basis of overall low tax rates; however, in practice that has never been the case. Tax credits, which essentially mitigate the harm of high tax rates, are thus the most common tools states use to compete with each other in tax policy.
It's Time for the Public to Scrutinize the IRS Rather Than the Other Way Around
President Obama’s Organizing for Action is an overtly political group with lots of money and the same tax status sought by conservative groups that raised so much concern at the IRS.
Time to Stop the Wireless Tax Grab
The Wireless Tax Fairness Act, newly reintroduced this week, would put a five-year moratorium on any new state and local discriminatory wireless taxes.
The New York Times Defends Social Security But Gets Its 'Facts' Wrong
The New York Times thinks Social Security doesn’t affect the federal deficit, but it clearly does.
Time to Stop the Wireless Tax Grab
The Wireless Tax Fairness Act, newly reintroduced this week, would put a five-year moratorium on any new state and local discriminatory wireless taxes.
On Data Privacy, We've Been Here Before
If our elected officials, who are supposed to be guardians of our freedom first of all, grant expanded police powers to the federal government in violation of their oath to preserve and protect the Fourth Amendment, the Feds will use them.
Democrats Complain That Having a Job Costs Taxpayer Dollars
A new study from House Democrats claims that Wal-Mart's wages cost the government money. But it's government welfare programs that cost the government money, while Wal-Mart is helping to reduce the need for welfare.
It's an App, App, App, App World
Regulators still have a role to play today, but it is not the role of the last 50 years.
Big-Government Advocates Shocked That Business Tries to Profit from Their Decisions
Big-government advocates make decisions that can affect the market and billions of dollars in an instant, but are shocked that people try to profit from those decisions.