Category: tax
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My Declaration for the Fourth
Amid the cook-outs and fireworks this weekend, it is easy to forget the real reason we celebrate the Fourth of July. It is because 235 years ago the Continental Congress adopted a radical document stating that it was necessary for the 13 American colonies to severe their bonds to the British Empire in order for…
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Friday Policy Haiku – Taxing
Extend; repeal them/ Tax cuts for the rich; middle/ Need reform, not rage
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Vacation and Vacating
August is a relatively calm time to reflect before the stormy months ahead. Congress is currently in recess, the president is on vacation. By contrast, the period after Labor Day will be marked with shrill posturing in Washington and heated campaigning throughout the country ahead of the November election. I recently had my vacation with…