While Joe Biden is all but guaranteed to be the Democratic nominee for president, he is still far from wooing the Far-Left.
Congress can Prevent Taxpayers from Getting Hit with Health Insurance Tax
With only a couple weeks left on the 2019 legislative calendar and much of the air on Capitol Hill being consumed by impeachment, Congress is missing out on a painless bipartisan victory that could save taxpayers hundreds of dollars in health insurance premiums. The Health Insurance Tax (HIT), a product of the Affordable Care Act, […]
The End to the Chicago Teacher Strike Underscores Pension Crisis
While Windy City children can finally start heading back to school, the Chicago Teachers Union’s (CTU) 11-day strike resulted in no reform, to the detriment of students, taxpayers, and the fiscal health of the entire state of Illinois. With a median salary of $78,000, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers make more than 60 percent of […]
D.C. Soda Tax Could Give Taxpayers A Nasty Toothache
The D.C. City Council could approve one of the highest soda taxes in the nation. On October 7, 2019, D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1) introduced the Healthy Beverage Choices Act, which would place a 1.5 cent-per-ounce excise tax on sweetened beverages. The tax would be the third highest in the country, after Seattle, Washington and […]
House Democrats Going Big in Green New Deal Corporate Giveaways
House Ways and Means Chairman Neal wants to go big on green energy package.
Tax Cuts 2.0 May Be A Factor In 2020 Election
Trump may unveil new tax cuts before the 2020 presidential election.
Excessive Cable Franchise Fees to be Scaled Back
In August 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will take a strong step to modernize rules relating to how local franchise authorities will be permitted to regulate cable operators. Section 621 of the Cable Act specifies the limit in percentage that a local franchise authority may charge a cable company to allow it to operate […]
Legal Sports Betting Scores Big With Taxpayers
The year 2019 has been a landmark year for sports betting, with one in four Americans living in a state where the practice is legal. Since the 2018 Supreme Court ruling overturning the federal prohibition, states are now permitted to pass sports betting legislation. After the decision, 17 states have fully embraced the ruling, while others have rejected or […]
Taxpayers’ Independence Day
The American people received an early Independence Day present on July 1 when President Trump signed into law H.R. 3151, the Taxpayer First Act of 2019.
Hang Onto Your Wallets … And Your Freedom
Listening to the Democratic presidential debates these past two days has been alarming. Pandering to specific groups, the candidates are prepared to have the federal government cover the costs for a myriad of programs. The New York Times wrote, “The Democrats’ two nights of debates showed that liberalism is on the march in the party. […]