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Editor’s note: We’ve had so much reader input on Republicans’ tax reform proposals that we’re devoting a second consecutive compilation to it. Enjoy, and don’t… Read More
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Conservatives are blaming the lack of American competitiveness in global markets on burdensome regulations, high taxes, and bad trade deals. The Conservative Action Project said… Read More
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The Senate passed its fiscal year 2018 budget resolution late Thursday night, paving the way for potentially the most comprehensive tax reform package in decades…. Read More
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The chief of staff to Rep. Bennie Thompson spends his days in the halls of Congress and his weekends in jail for tax evasion, after… Read More
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More than 30 Senate Democrats voted for President Ronald Reagan’s Tax Reform Act of 1986—including one still in office today—and conservatives say Democrats today have… Read More
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Unions across the country donated $765 million to various organizations over the last four years, and 99 percent of that cash went to liberal-leaning causes…. Read More
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Politicians exploit public ignorance. Few areas of public ignorance provide as many opportunities for political demagoguery as taxation. Today some politicians argue that the rich… Read More
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President Donald Trump promoted his tax reform plan at The Heritage Foundation’s President’s Club, and also touted American values, the Constitution, and “God-given rights.” “We… Read More
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Congress should get rid of federal taxpayers’ deduction for state and local income taxes because it ends up costing most taxpayers billions of dollars, an… Read More
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Sixty-nine Republican lawmakers voted against a $36.5 billion bill for disaster relief, citing concerns about the growing national debt and the lack of reforms for… Read More
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It now appears that President Donald Trump’s intention regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement is to mend it, not end it. That’s good news… Read More
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Policymakers want to unleash economic growth in America by fixing our broken tax system. Or so they say. Now that the conversation has moved beyond… Read More
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A study released Monday by the president’s Council of Economic Advisers found that congressional Republicans’ tax reform framework would produce thousands of dollars in income… Read More
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As Congress works on tax reform, it is worth noting how politicians and interest groups use the code for their benefit often at the expense… Read More
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A new National Bureau of Economic Research study has quantified the impact of America’s generation-long decline in business startups, and the results are not pretty…. Read More
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Editor’s note: As you probably noticed, The Daily Signal has made tax reform a focus of our coverage and commentary. Here is some of what… Read More
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If you’re an American living overseas, Uncle Sam is making life hard for you—and he’s probably giving your bank a headache, too. For one, the… Read More
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House Speaker Paul Ryan says the Republicans’ tax plan will introduce reforms that are 31 years in the making. “Our plan will lower tax rates… Read More
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One of the many reasons we need tax reform is that our current system encourages bad economic policy at the state level and subsidizes wealthy… Read More
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Note: House Speaker Paul Ryan spoke at The Heritage Foundation on Oct. 12. The following has been adapted from his remarks. Thank you, Dr. Feulner,… Read More
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President Donald Trump talked mostly about tax cuts and tax reform, addressing supportive truckers Wednesday in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—but also referencing Iran, a trade deal, and… Read More
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I’m not sure what left the bigger impression on me after my visit with The Heritage Foundation’s Romina Boccia and Adam Michel—the awesome bigness of… Read More
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SEAFORD, Delaware—One Delaware county is poised to change its economic climate, with a council member prepared to fight for a right-to-work ordinance introduced Tuesday. “This… Read More
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If you haven’t yet heard of “feminist economics,” get ready, because liberal economists, policy organizations, and activist groups are pushing the concept as the next… Read More
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Since the release of the GOP’s long-awaited tax reform plan, a flurry of commentators have criticized it, saying it is a regressive plan that will… Read More
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Let’s be honest, if the tax plan currently being debated in Washington becomes law, there will be winners and losers. The question is, how will… Read More
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U.S. and South Korean trade officials agreed on Oct. 4 to work on changes to the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, commonly known as KORUS. Neither… Read More
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The American patent system has been a bulwark of American prosperity throughout our country’s history. Unfortunately, recent judicial and executive branch blunders that weaken patent… Read More
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Where would you rather be poor in a red state or a blue state? Blue states generally offer richer social benefits on paper. So at… Read More
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Tax reform will strengthen the nation’s economy and save Americans both time and money, conservative members of the House’s largest Republican caucus say. “Tax reform… Read More
