Category Archives: Washington
The Obama administration has brought more cases against current or former government employees suspected of leaking classified information than all previous presidents combined. It isn’t even close. The New York Times first reported that statistic more than a year ago, … Continue reading
C.S. Lewis once said, “We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst.” In a nation where sex has become ubiquitous entertainment and pornography continues to color how men view women, should it be a big … Continue reading
The United States has the most progressive income tax system in the industrialized world, and the wealthiest 10 percent here pay a greater share of the tax burden than do the wealthiest 10 percent in other nations that are members … Continue reading
Politics is full of irony. As I understand it, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is in trouble because someone secretly recorded him and his campaign advisers discussing ways they could attack actress Ashley Judd, should she decide to run against him … Continue reading
Americans don’t like to be watched. We rail against speeders and people who rush through yellow lights at the precise moment they turn red, but we hate it when police set up automatic photo radar machines to catch us in … Continue reading
Think you’re done working for “the man.” Oh no, my friend. You’ve got at least another week or two, depending on where you live. Tax Freedom Day this year is April 18 nationwide. That’s the day when the average American … Continue reading
Hard to believe, but it’s been about seven years since the bird flu first raised its ugly beak and began to cause widespread concern. The dreaded pandemic never happened, but variations of bird flu have been in the news ever … Continue reading
Pedro Quezada won the fourth-largest Powerball payout in history this week. Poor guy. I wish him luck. He’ll need it. The New York Daily News said his take-home pay after taxes will be $152 million. Maybe the 45-year-old Dominican immigrant … Continue reading
Ever wondered how your state ranks in terms of taxes collected and owed? The Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit Washington-based organization, has released a booklet that breaks it all down. (Access the booklet by clicking here.) Because this blog is … Continue reading
First, a reality check. There is zero chance the Cypriot bank tax would happen in the United States. At least, we’re far from that point. For one thing, sequestration is leading us in the right direction. The larger question is … Continue reading