The night the president lost his party Written on July 26, 2011, by D.J. McGuire.
For all the argument about how the Republicans would act as D-day (for Default) approaches, it is the division among the Democrats that seems to have assured the outcome. The moment Harry Reid put forth a plan to reduce spending by $270 billion a year …
The night the president lost his party Written on July 26, 2011, by D.J. McGuire.
For all the argument about how the Republicans would act as D-day (for Default) approaches, it is the division among the Democrats that seems to have assured the outcome. The moment Harry Reid put forth a plan to reduce spending by $270 billion a year and not raise revenue, it all but ensured we will [...]
The revenue effect of a tax increase: it’s not what you think Written on July 21, 2011, by D.J. McGuire.
As arguments over tax increases versus spending cuts continue, Veronique de Rugy (NRO – The Corner) refers to a paper by Christina and David Romer (the former was Chair of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisors for over a year and…
The revenue effect of a tax increase: it’s not what you think Written on July 21, 2011, by D.J. McGuire.
As arguments over tax increases versus spending cuts continue, Veronique de Rugy (NRO – The Corner) refers to a paper by Christina and David Romer (the former was Chair of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisors for over a year and a half) on the effects of tax increases on GDP. The National Bureau of Economic Research [...]
Tito the Razer Written on July 21, 2011, by D.J. McGuire.
As a candidate for office, Tito Munoz is turning out to be quite the radio host. The would-be GOP nominee for the 36th State Senate District decided to take Governor Bob McDonnell to the woodshed for the latter’s apparent endorsement of tax incre…
Tito the Razer Written on July 21, 2011, by D.J. McGuire.
As a candidate for office, Tito Munoz is turning out to be quite the radio host. The would-be GOP nominee for the 36th State Senate District decided to take Governor Bob McDonnell to the woodshed for the latter’s apparent endorsement of tax increases at the federal level as part of a bipartisan debt-reduction deal: “I [...]
Why the House Republicans are right to oppose tax increases Written on July 18, 2011, by D.J. McGuire.
As the latest attempt to resolve the debt-ceiling issue careens toward its conclusion, the pundits, experts, et al are lamenting the refusal of the Republican majority in the House of Representatives to accept tax increases as part of any debt-ceiling/deficit-reduction deal. The arguments aimed at the GOP have only two problems: history and economics.
Why the House Republicans are right to oppose tax increases Written on July 18, 2011, by D.J. McGuire.
As the latest attempt to preserve the sovereign debt bubble resolve the debt-ceiling issue careens toward its conclusion, the pundits, experts, et al are lamenting the refusal of the Republican majority in the House of Representatives to accept tax increases as part of any debt-ceiling/deficit-reduction deal. The arguments aimed at the GOP have only two [...]
Obama claims 80% of Americans Support a Tax Increase Written on July 16, 2011, by Lovettsville Lady.
On Friday Obama claimed that 80% of Americans want a tax increase. My thought? Show me the poll! Show me a poll, any poll, where 80% of Americans support a tax increase! What a ridiculous claim! Eric Cantor’s response. Update: a Rasmussen poll sh…
Thursday Morning Roundup: Happy Bastille Day Written on July 14, 2011, by Michael.
Read this, even if you’re not French.