Tag Archives: Taxes

The Washington Post: Opinion- Brian Lamb: ‘Washington is Full of Waste and C-SPAN Lets Us Wallow In It’

Source:The New Democrat  “The Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN) broadcast from the House of Representatives for the first time in March 1979, uncovering a process shrouded in secrecy. C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb says how Americans use that transparency is still … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Fix-Gov- Vanessa Williamson: Back Without Popular Demand- Tax Cuts For The Wealthy & Tax Hikes For The Middle Class

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat If you’re going to talk about tax reform especially if you’re saying you’re proposing it which is what President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are saying that they’re doing, you … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Dana Goldman- ‘Why Bernie Sander’s Plan For Universal Health Care Is Only Half Right’

Source:Brookings Institution– Senator Bernie Sanders (Socialist, Vermont) holding a press conference introducing his Medicare For All plan. Source:The New Democrat “Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to introduce his universal health care bill Wednesday; it is likely to serve as a litmus … Continue reading

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Constitution Daily: No Taxation Without Representation!

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat It is not often that I blog about no taxation without representation and perhaps I should blog about it more, because it is a clear issue as well as constitutional … Continue reading

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US News: Opinion: Eric Schnurer: “A Modest Proposal: Stop Taxing The Rich”

US News: Opinion: Eric Schnurer: A Modest Proposal: Stop Taxing The Rich This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on WordPress I’m thinking that Eric Schnurer wrote his US News column here with at least a touch of … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig: ‘House GOP, White House Budget Overuse The Word Taxpayers’

Source:The New Republic– if TNR had their way, Tax Day would be a national holiday that they and other Socialists would celebrate. Source:The New Democrat  “Earlier this week, House Republicans released their budget for the 2016 fiscal year, “A Balanced … Continue reading

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Cavett Biter: The Dick Cavett Show- Bob Hope Talks About Money in 1972

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus I have no problem with people making a lot of money, especially if they’ve earned all of it. Being successful and wealthy is a big part of the liberal democratic … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Opinion: Danny Vinik: “President Obama’s Promise to Not Raise Taxes on the Middle Class Makes Governing Harder”: Why Raising Taxes on the Middle Class is a Bad Idea

Middle Class Home The New Republic: Opinion: Danny Vinik: President Obama’s Promise to Not Raise Taxes on the Middle Class Makes Governing Harder I’m just going to be real here and say that Socialists have this belief that if government … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Opinion: Jonathan Cohn: “More Taxes Would Make a Better Society”: The Ultimate Socialist Drunken Fantasy

The New Republic: Opinion: Jonathan Cohn: Tax Day 2014: Higher Taxes Would Make For a Better Society The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on BloggerWell, I guess … Continue reading

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