9 Changes to the Constitution – How Would You Change It?
WEBJul 3, 2013 · Advertisement. We last amended the Constitution a generation ago. So much has changed since then. The viral-like spread of the Internet was two years away. Pagers were still gaining in popularity ...
Why Republicans, Democrats Think Differently About Taxes
WEBAug 18, 2020 · For example, the majority of respondents say they think people who work hard should pay lower taxes. Surprisingly, they also agree that middle-class tax cuts help shrink the federal deficit. While ...
Bill Clinton’s Surplus Miracle, 20 Years Later | The Fiscal Times
WEBJun 22, 2018 · Beside him, a large chart showed a $150 billion surplus projected through 2003. In retrospect, this forecast looks laughable. We were running deficits again by 2002. Twenty years later, the ...
Trump's Legacy: $7.8 Trillion Rise in Debt | The Fiscal Times
WEBJan 15, 2021 · A number of analysts said they expect the final price tag will be about half of the $1.9 trillion Biden proposed. Economists at Goldman Sachs raised their projections for additional fiscal support ...
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WEBHere's a sample of what you'll get every weekday: Republicans Defy Trump on Shutdown Threat – Sep 20 2024; Speaker Johnson Scrambles for Plan B to Avoid a Shutdown – Sep 19 2024; House ...
Michael Rainey - The Fiscal Times
WEBJob Market Shows Signs of Further Cooling, Teeing Up Fed Rate Cut September 6, 2024. Job growth was a bit softer than expected in August, according to government data released Friday. Employers ...
A Quick Guide to ‘Bidenomics’ - The Fiscal Times
WEBApr 8, 2021 · A Quick Guide to ‘Bidenomics’. President Joe Biden is proposing an array of policies that mark a dramatic shift away from decades of conventional wisdom about economics and politics in the U.S ...
Watergate and the Abuse of Power: A Lesson Unlearned
WEBAug 7, 2014 · Saturday will mark 40 years since the only presidential resignation in US history, when Richard Nixon stepped down rather than face impeachment for his role in Watergate and other abuses of power ...
The 8 Most Common Tax Mistakes That Can Cost You Hundreds
WEBJan 21, 2016 · 3. Not taking education credits. Only two-thirds of 18 million people in college claimed one of the higher education tax breaks, according to the 2014 H&R Block study. Two of the breaks are ...
A Tax Reform Plan that Both Parties Can Like | The Fiscal Times
WEBOct 20, 2013 · Consider first payroll taxation. Today’s FICA tax is highly regressive, taxing wages at 15.3 percent up to $113,700, but then at 2.9 percent for a range, before rising to 3.8 percent. True, the ...