Taxes

Remember the old Steve Martin routine on how to make a million dollars and not pay taxes: "First, make a million dollars... Second, don't pay taxes." Turns out Martin's joke is standard operating procedure for corporations in the United States — only, in comparison, Martin was a piker.

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Last week, I appeared on Fox News to discuss the inflammatory comments by Phil Gramm (John McCain's top economic advisor) and how those comments really epitomize the Republican Party's country clubbish, let-them-eat-cake outlook on the economy. more »

Conservatives keep saying America has the second highest corporate tax rate. But it is not so. Why do they hate America so much that they can't tell the full truth? more »

In case you thought the hostile takeover of our government by Big Money interests ended with the 2006 election, think again: more »

If you've put off your taxes or haven't paid them online, you've probably scoped out the post office in your neighborhood with the latest closing time. Chances are there will be a line. Maybe a long one. So, here are some facts you can consider while you're waiting in line.

ALSO: Bill Scher says we can choose to reject the conservative tax policies that have squandered our resources and weakened our foundation.

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Thanks to taxation with representation, we can choose to reject the conservative tax policies that have squandered our resources and weakened our foundation. more »

Taxes are one of those things that everybody loves to hate. Tax collectors are the perennial bad guys, a picture of a 1040 form is squeezed between a picture of Hitler and an MRE on the blog StuffNobodyLikes, and the certainty of death and taxes is widely agreed upon. more »