A combination of spending cuts and tax increases have led to a deal between the state legislature and the Governor to close California’s $40-billion budget gap. Details are here. But you know the tax increases will mean bitching and whining…
Tag Archive for Taxes
Progressive Econ 101: Tax Theories
by Reggie Mundekis • • Comments Off
To say we are in an economic funk is being charitable. Unfortunately, the debate is breaking more along party lines than is really good for the country. Let’s take a quick look at some of the ideas about taxes (and…
The Gang That Couldn’t Appoint Straight
by admin • • 2 Comments
By Michael D. Fox/The Moving Target Contributing Writer During the presidential election campaign, even Barack Obama’s most severe detractors conceded that he was smart, politically savvy, and had put together a team of brilliant advisors and managers. Everyone expected that…
McCain wants to Tax your Benefits; up to 20 million may lose company-paid healthcare
by Dan Chmielewski • • Comments Off
The McCain camp consistently and incorrectly talks up how Senator Obama will raise taxes on everyone making over $42,000 a year. That’s wrong of course, and in side-by-side comparisions of the Obama Tax Plan vs. McCain’s, the typical American benefits…
Obama Tax Plan vs McCain’s Tax Plan: Which one is better for you?
by Dan Chmielewski • • Comments Off
HT to the Washington Post for the graphic.
Please Raise my Taxes
by Dan Chmielewski • • 4 Comments
I’m going through the thoughtful packet of school information for my son who’s entering his junior year of high school in Irvine (my daughter’s fourth grade packet will arrive the first week of school). Filling out conrtact forms, signing permission…
A Challenge to Chuck DeVore
by Dan Chmielewski • • 4 Comments
Got this email from AD-70 candidate Michael Glover; Two things to mention. Mike needs to learn how to correctly spell “Reagan”as in Ronald Reagan. Chuck DeVore still uses AOL for email? I thought that was only for luddites? Upgrade to…
