Taxation
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Congress Is Moving the Goalposts on Fiscal Responsibility
Is targeting three percent of GDP a turning point, or another empty promise?
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Is Silicon Valley Shifting Right, Or Just Toward Power?
The tech industry’s growing dependence on government contracts and its fear of a ‘billionaire’ tax are reshaping political terrain.
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Chicago’s Hotel Tax Gamble: Raising Prices to Attract Tourists
By hiking its hotel tax to 19 percent, Chicago is funding marketing meant to draw visitors — but higher costs are likely to deter the very tourists it hopes to attract.
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Why Democracy Needs the Rich
In his new book, John O. McGinnis makes the case for why the wealthy matter for democracy — and why attacking them may backfire.
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The Real Lesson of the TSA Walkout
When failure carries no penalty, dysfunction becomes self-perpetuating. Bureaucratic incentives turn your frustrations into TSA’s leverage.
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Silent Cal’s Loud Lesson on Tax Cuts
A century ago, the federal government ran surpluses under lower tax rates. But that’s impossible with our out-of-control spending.
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Congress Knows It Has a Spending Problem, But Won’t Fix It
Fiscal discipline is politically costly, but inaction will be disastrous. How can we restore sanity to federal budgeting?
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Ditches Seattle After Wealth Tax Vote
Entrepreneurs are exiting high-tax states and taking corporate revenue with them. Why spend years lobbying when you can spend an afternoon on Zillow?
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America Can’t Tariff Its Way Out of This Debt Crisis
Within a decade, every dollar collected in revenue will be spent on health care, Social Security, and interest on existing debt.
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Sweet Supply and Bitter Scarcity: Why Your Valentine’s Chocolates Cost More This Year
From West African cocoa policy to weather shocks and trade barriers, the price of Kisses and truffles is shaped by a whole world before it hits your supermarket shelf.
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Congress Is Moving the Goalposts on Fiscal Responsibility
Is targeting three percent of GDP a turning point, or another empty promise?
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•
Is Silicon Valley Shifting Right, Or Just Toward Power?
The tech industry’s growing dependence on government contracts and its fear of a ‘billionaire’ tax are reshaping political terrain.
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Chicago’s Hotel Tax Gamble: Raising Prices to Attract Tourists
By hiking its hotel tax to 19 percent, Chicago is funding marketing meant to draw visitors — but higher costs are likely to deter the very tourists it hopes to attract.
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•
Why Democracy Needs the Rich
In his new book, John O. McGinnis makes the case for why the wealthy matter for democracy — and why attacking them may backfire.
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•
The Real Lesson of the TSA Walkout
When failure carries no penalty, dysfunction becomes self-perpetuating. Bureaucratic incentives turn your frustrations into TSA’s leverage.
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•
Silent Cal’s Loud Lesson on Tax Cuts
A century ago, the federal government ran surpluses under lower tax rates. But that’s impossible with our out-of-control spending.
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•
Congress Knows It Has a Spending Problem, But Won’t Fix It
Fiscal discipline is politically costly, but inaction will be disastrous. How can we restore sanity to federal budgeting?
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Ditches Seattle After Wealth Tax Vote
Entrepreneurs are exiting high-tax states and taking corporate revenue with them. Why spend years lobbying when you can spend an afternoon on Zillow?
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America Can’t Tariff Its Way Out of This Debt Crisis
Within a decade, every dollar collected in revenue will be spent on health care, Social Security, and interest on existing debt.
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Sweet Supply and Bitter Scarcity: Why Your Valentine’s Chocolates Cost More This Year
From West African cocoa policy to weather shocks and trade barriers, the price of Kisses and truffles is shaped by a whole world before it hits your supermarket shelf.