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Simpson-Bowles Zombie Returns

President Obama and many Democrats spent much of 2011 talking about deficits instead of doing something about jobs. Now, a too-close election is on the horizon (too-close because of spending 2011 talking about deficits instead of doing something about jobs) and we're...

The Best Investment Any Corporation Will Ever Make

This is why I'm skeptical of the "lower the rates, flatten the base" comprehensive tax reform of which all the Village and the White House is so enamored. They always say that the key is to lower taxes at the same as we eliminate loopholes and get rid of all the "tax...

Tax Day Protesters Challenge the Norquist Pledge

Today, as millions of Americans have coalesced to demand the wealthy to pay their fair share of taxes, one crusader, pledge in hand, stands in the way: Grover Norquist. In honor of tax day, protesters met in front of the offices of the Norquist-founded Americans for...

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