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The Steroid-Pumped Version of "Taxes Are for the Little People"5 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 1 day ago: I’m not a big fan of international bureaucracies, mostly because they always seem to promote b … more →

Tags: global taxation, Hypocrisy, International bureaucracy, International Monetary Fund, Tax Increase, Taxation, United Nations, IMF, tax increases

Jonah Goldberg's Good Advice for the GOP: Confess Your Spending Sins and Repent6 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 2 days ago: In a post last week, I explained that Obama has been a big spender, but noted his profligacy is disg … more →

Tags: Big Government, Entitlements, Fiscal Policy, Government Spending, Republicans, Romney, Tax Increase, Jonah Goldberg, tax increases

On the Right of Economic Emigration, France Has Better Policy than America2 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 6 days ago: I’ve mocked France on several occasions, and I thought Sarkozy was so bad that I figured (in t … more →

Tags: Economics, France, Laffer curve, migration, Tax Increase, Taxation, united states, Big Government, tax increases

Governor's revised budget includes higher taxes

KFWB Staff wrote 2 weeks ago: Governor Jerry Brown will lay out details of a revised state spending plan today after announcing ov … more →

Tags: KFWB News, California Governor Jerry Brown, revised budget, budget shortfall

California Is the Canary in the Class-Warfare Coal Mine7 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 2 weeks ago: President Obama’s fiscal policy is a dismal mixture. On spending, he wants a European-style we … more →

Tags: California, class warfare, Competitiveness, Economics, Laffer curve, Tax Increase, Taxation, tax increases, Welfare State

Will House Republicans, Squeamish about the Defense Budget, Get Bullied into a Tax Hike by President Obama and Senator Reid?6 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 2 weeks ago: Last year, as part of the fight over the debt limit, Congress created a “super-committee … more →

Tags: Taxation, Fiscal Policy, Big Government, Government Spending, Tax Increase, tax increases, sequestration, Sequester, Defense budget

A Letter From Grandpa

stargazer12 wrote 3 weeks ago: For those of you to whom this might apply. md John G. Is 63 years old and owns a small business. He … more →

Tags: taxes, A Letter from Grandpa, Obama the savior, money to illegals, tax money to pay for illegals

Facebook Billionaire Gives Up Citizenship to Escape Bad American Tax Policy11 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 3 weeks ago: It is very sad that America’s tax system is so onerous that some rich people feel they have no … more →

Tags: Competitiveness, global taxation, International Taxation, migration, tax competition, Tax Increase, Taxation, exit tax, Expatriation

Liberal Trail of Tears in California1 comment

sasoc wrote 3 weeks ago: I am going to write a longer piece with excerpts from the following article, but couldn’t wait … more →

Tags: Central Planning Failures, Inside the Liberal Mind, California, Liberalism, bankruptcy, urban decay

It's the Government, Stupid

papundits wrote 3 weeks ago: By Alan Caruba ~ The political pundits all agree that the November elections will be all about the e … more →

Tags: Democrats, Politics, Public Opinion, Economy, power hungry, democrat agenda, 2012 Presidential Election, Warning Signs (Alan Caruba)

Alan Reynolds Dismantles the Silly Claim that Top Tax Rates Should be 70 Percent (or Higher!)4 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 3 weeks ago: I’ve explained that it is silly for Obama and others to think it is easy to squeeze more money … more →

Tags: class warfare, Economics, Fiscal Policy, Laffer curve, Tax Increase, Taxation, diamond, piketty, Sáez

Actor Will Smith Supports Obama's Call For Higher Taxes For Wealthy

Alexx Dupri wrote 3 weeks ago: As one of Hollywood’s biggest and best-paid stars, actor Will Smith is supporting President Ba … more →

Tags: entertainmentnews, Alexx Dupri, obama, President Obama, Wealthy, Will Smith

The Geese with the Golden Eggs Are Preparing to Escape France10 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 3 weeks ago: Even though he is a foolish statist, I wanted Francois Hollande to win the French presidency. Sarkoz … more →

Tags: class warfare, Economics, France, Laffer curve, migration, tax competition, Tax Increase, tax increases, vote with your feet

The Laffer Curve Strikes Again4 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 3 weeks ago: I periodically explain the principles of the Laffer Curve, particularly in hopes that I will educate … more →

Tags: Taxation, Laffer curve, Tax Increase, tax increases

Regarding the Value-Added Tax, Josh Barro Is Completely Right...and that's Why He's Completely Wrong4 comments

Dan Mitchell wrote 4 weeks ago: I’ve written before how “The Value-Added Tax Would Be a Money Machine for Big Government … more →

Tags: Economics, Taxation, Fiscal Policy, Value Added Tax, Big Government, VAT, Tax Increase, tax increases, Josh Barro

Measuring the Federal Government's Spending Problem1 comment

Dan Mitchell wrote 1 month ago: I’ve complained endlessly that America’s fiscal problem is too much spending, and that d … more →

Tags: Economics, Taxation, Fiscal Policy, Big Government, Government Spending, Debt, Deficit, Tax Increase, balanced budget

The Jon Lovitz Tax Rant: If Obama Loses the Hollywood Left...?1 comment

Dan Mitchell wrote 1 month ago: Many years ago, before it became associated with foreign intervention, neo-conservatism was simply a … more →

Tags: Fiscal Policy, class warfare, Tax Increase, obama, tax increases, Jon Lovitz

Vegas Businessman Drops Push To Raise Taxes

Tate South wrote 1 month ago: (Las Vegas, NV)  –  A Las Vegas businessman has dropped his push for higher mining and gaming … more →

Tags: News, Local 2, business local, Mining Taxes, afl-cio, Raise Taxes, Monte Miller, gaming taxes

Bay Area rebellion attacks housing mandate

goldcountrypatriots wrote 1 month ago: Finally, local government is telling State government to “shove” disastrous policies.   “The other d … more →

Tags: California, High Speed Rail, Business, Big Government, eminent domain, zoning, ABAG, Regional Housing Needs Allocation, Local Control


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