Federal Workers Should Not Have to Pay for the Social Security Tax Cuts
Congress is set to extend the 2011 Social Security tax reduction to the end of 2012. Three cheers for that. Social Security taxes are some of the most unfair in...
Taxation
Trickle-Down in the Other ‘Down Under’
GOP White House hopefuls want taxes on the rich cut even lower than they’ve already been cut. What might a tax-the-rich-even-less future bring? The land of the kiwi offers one frightful answer.
To Grow the Realonomy, Tax and Spend
Low taxes mean high growth, and a rising tide lifts all boats. Don't tax the job-creators. Money trickles down from the rich to the poor. We’ve been hearing arguments like...
The ‘Buffett Rule’ in History’s Grand Sweep
President Obama has proposed a specific new minimum tax rate for millionaires. Should America's rich feel angry or relieved? We check the IRS tax data archives for an answer. The...