Economic Mobility: Why the Doubters are Wrong


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What progressive social scientists fail to consider about socioeconomic change.

The Deduction Cap Trap


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Why the economic consequences could be dire.

Taxes and Elections


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The number of millionaires and their incomes have fallen sharply.

The Fuzzy Math of 1%-99%


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Falsifying the numbers.

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Poverty in America?


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The truth behind the statistics.

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Obama Mocks Tea-Party Protestors While Taking Advantage of Tax Loopholes For Himself


As usual, the mainstream media plays down the Tea Party protests except when it tries to paint them in a bad light.  For example, the Tax Day protests in Washington, D.C. were buried on p. 17 of The New York Times, right above an article reporting that the Obamas paid $1,792,414 in federal income taxes [...]

New Hope in New Jersey


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In the state’s latest tax war, Republican Governor Chris Christie is standing firm.

Morality and Taxes


At the CATO Institute’s website, Richard W. Rahn makes the excellent point that, while it is absolutely necessary to pay taxes in a civilized society, tax laws not only have to be functional but also moral. And, I’m sad to say, some of today’s laws are anything but:
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Playing Freedom Cheap


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How the Obama administration nurtures resentment to foster big government.

Intellectuals and Society


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Why Thomas Sowell does not put much faith in Ph.D. degrees.