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Taxes

tax break

The Tailgate Tax Break Artboard 1

“When one door closes, another one opens.” -University Athletics Tax Attorneys, apparently When the Republican congress passed their major tax reform bill last year, they did more rate cutting than … READ MORE

congress

Political Rhyming: The 116th and 99th Congresses Artboard 1

Speculation rises, as pundits predict what the 116th Congress will accomplish over the next two years. Some say a divided government means only more more gridlock is on the way. … READ MORE

lame duck

Lame Duck Congress: An Explainer Artboard 1

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it’s back to work they go.   The midterms are over (well almost) and the parties are fighting out who will be in charge of their … READ MORE

tax cuts

Tax Cuts 2.0: A Sequel We Don’t Need Artboard 1

The fiscal ship is crashing and the House GOP wants to show the voters that they don’t care. Just this week, the official Fiscal Year 2018 budget numbers came back … READ MORE

tax reform

Tax Reform 2.0: “Groundhog Day” Comes To Washington Artboard 1

The 1993 classic film “Groundhog Day” tells the story of TV weatherman Phil Connors (played by Bill Murray) who is cursed to live the same day over and over again, … READ MORE

deficits

Juiced Legacies: McGwire vs Sosa, GOP vs DNC Artboard 1

During the summer of 1998, the American people were transfixed by the home run competition between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. The feats of strength, the friendly rivalry, and the … READ MORE

deficits

The Equation That Stumps Congress Artboard 1

For more than a decade, Congressmen – especially of the Republican variety – have been lamenting our continual budget deficits and growing national debt. Despite the bellyaching, in the past … READ MORE

farm bailout

Farm Bailout: Kids Sitting at the Adult’s Table Artboard 1

The Department of Agriculture announced this week that it would hand out $4.7 billion in taxpayer dollars to farmers in response to the increasingly dire impact that its trade war … READ MORE

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