Has there even been a policy initiative that has received as much attention as the Bush tax cuts? The fascinating thing is that the conventional wisdom on these cuts is constantly changing. They are not all that complicated. In 2001 and 2003 everyone who paid income taxes received a reduction… CONTINUE
Negotiating Towards Different Goals
The discussions in Washington DC have been reported on ad nauseam. There are more reports on the politics than the actual issues, which is typical. Another popular storyline is the concern over the fiscal cliff. The idea being that any deal must get done in order to avert automatic tax… CONTINUE
How to Become a Racist at Age 76
This is a story that’s the opposite of your typical coming of age in terms of racism. We often hear about stories of people who were born or raised as a racist, and come to learn that there is no reason to harbor such hate. These are sometimes rural people… CONTINUE
Stupid Stories
The day before Thanksgiving is the king of all stupid stories days. These are the days of the year when the media decides to dominate that day’s news with completely useless information. There are random stupid stories, such as some movie star doing something stupid. Then there are scheduled stupid… CONTINUE
Capitol Losses
There are discussions underway in Washington D.C. between Democrats and Republicans to come to a compromise in order to avoid the country going over the so called “fiscal cliff”. This is the year end arrival of tax increases and spending cuts that many economists think will send the country into… CONTINUE
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