As we head into the final day of voting in the Tournament of Government Waste, it is important to highlight waste in the recently “reformed” tax code. Last year, Republicans … READ MORE
Taxes
10 Things to Hate About Last Week’s Bipartisan Budget Blowout
On Friday, Congress passed and the President signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. It was a major win for Washington, DC - but a major loss for taxpayers and … READ MORE
Super Bowl Subsidy
If you’re one of the 100+ million Americans that will tune into the Super Bowl this weekend, know that the stadium it will be played in is once again a … READ MORE
Federal Mingling in Housing Goes Far Beyond the Mortgage Interest Deduction
The mortgage interest deduction (MID) has been a sacred cow of tax policy for decades and a key item in the recent tax reform negotiations. Its proponents say it makes … READ MORE
How the Tax Bill Impacts Next Year’s College Football Season
Whether it be the joys of winning a conference championship or a heartbreaking snub by the selection committee, college football has once again solidified itself as one of the most … READ MORE
Congress Lets NFL Owners Raid Taxpayer Funds
The NFL regular season came to a close this weekend, carrying with it a 9% decline in viewership. While the increase of cord-cutting certainly contributes to the overall downward trend, … READ MORE
The 2027 Partisan Rorschach Test
One of the goals of Pursuit is to provide objective analysis from the perspective of younger Americans. The hysteria and spin of the tax debate has tended to be fact … READ MORE
Lower the Rates, Broaden the…Eh, Nevermind
With the successful passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Republican Congress and President Trump have passed their most significant legislative accomplishment of the year, and perhaps of … READ MORE