Tax Politics
The Politics of Taxes
Privatizing Social Security
The Wall Street Journal recently published a discussion on the pros and cons of privatizing Social Security (“Should Social Security Be Privatized?”, March 27). Gus Sauter did a decent job outlining the positive aspects of this pathway showing that privatization is...
AETNA To Quit Obamacare Entirely
Last year, Aetna announced it would cease providing insurance in 11 states. Then in April, Aetna said that it would leave Virginia and Iowa, leaving just a few states with Aetna coverage. Now, Aetna has announced that it will leave Obamacare altogether, citing cost as...
George Will, Don Boudreaux, and John D. Rockfeller
In this morning's Washington Post, George Will penned a column proclaiming, "[G]ood news: You are as rich as John D. Rockefeller. Richer, actually." Will drew inspiration for his column from my good friend Don Boudreaux, who is an economist at economist at George...
ACHA Tax Analysis: List of Taxes Repealed
Americans For Tax Reform put together their usual compilation of taxes affecting a piece of legislation. They have been following the crushing Obamacare taxes for years; now they have a list of taxes that are abolished by the ACHA bill passed on Thursday, along with...
Michael Cannon on the AHCA
With the narrow passage of the GOP Healthcare bill this week, Michael Cannon wrote his critique of the legislation (GOP Healthcare Bill Is Not Repeal — It Is ObamaCare-lite, or Worse, May 4, 2017). Cannon is considered one of the foremost experts on Obamacare over the...
WSJ: Trump’s Broad Tax Cut Plan
From the WSJ: "With Wednesday’s proposals—which include a 15% tax rate for all businesses, lower individual rates, a bigger standard deduction to benefit middle-income households and the repeal of the estate and alternative minimum taxes—Mr. Trump hopes to speed up...