Taxes
The DC Beverage Tax Will Harm Small Businesses and Consumers
DC's proposed tax on sweetened beverages will harm small businesses and are likely to be ineffective.
A Wealth Tax Will Slow Down Economic Growth
A wealth tax will slow down economic growth and drive out the wealthiest people that pay the most in taxes.
The IRS Should Not Fill Out Tax Returns
Proposed tax simplification bills would force taxpayers to convince the IRS when it makes mistakes on their tax bills.
Beware the Words Investment and Free
When government officials talk about “investment” and “free” programs, taxpayers need to hang onto their wallets.
The Sour Taste of Beverage Taxes
Taxes on sweetened beverages are ineffective and will place a heavier burden on those who can least afford them.
Spending Trillions More Is Ahead for Taxpayers
Taxpayers need to buckle up and hang on because even more trillion-dollar spending is ahead.
The Federal Government Needs to Hold States Accountable for Relief Spending
It is important for the federal government to hold states accountable for coronavirus relief spending.
Wireless Taxes are Costly for Consumers
Wireless tax increases can burden families and can lead to pay for projects unrelated to telecommunications.
Biden's Budget Busting Boondoggle
The House will soon vote on President Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
High-Speed Rail Is Going Nowhere Fast
States need to hit the brakes on the high-speed rail projects due to how expensive they will cost.
Massachusetts Tobacco Flavor Ban Simply Shifted Markets
Massachusetts became the first state to permanently ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products in an effort to stop youth vaping and improve health. The law just shifted markets.
Taxpayer Alert - A Massive Stimulus Spending Spree Is Being Unleashed
President-elect Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 "relief" and "stimulus" proposal will unleash a massive spending spree that will waste tens of billions of dollars and fail to stimulate the economy.
