Tag: Taxes
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Trump Dances with China
I realize this cartoon is a bit ambiguous. Perhaps Trump is wrestling with China. Maybe Trump is “facing off” with China. Maybe there is something …
Categories: Columns
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Tariffs for China
In the crush of cartoons criticizing President Trump for his trade war with China, I haven’t noticed any that are supportive of Trump’s tariffs. Trump’s …
Categories: Columns
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The Only Group in History to Request to be Taxed More
Americans hate taxes. It’s not a right or left issue. It’s not a Democratic or Republican issue. It’s not an old or young issue. It’s strangely not even a rich or poor issue. It’s an American issue. It’s our biggest peeve. We all agree on some level: Our country is great, but we feel very…
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Hey, Big Spenders
I don’t know who they are, but I’ve got to hand it to them. I’m too cynical to do what they do. I speak of the Americans who, every year, donate money to pay down America’s national debt.
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The Republican 20 Percenters
During the long cold winter of January 2009, Republicans were dreading the impending thaw of an Obama Administration. It was just after the massive “compassionate conservative” bank bailouts, the economy was hemorrhaging millions of jobs and yet a CBS/New York Times poll reported President George W. Bush still had a 22% approval rating. It was…
Categories: Columns
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Enough Chirping
I hate birds when they chirp. It’s the government’s fault. I am sitting by an open door, with a nice spring breeze, the sun shining, the birds chirping. But I cannot enjoy this beautiful day. I am surrounded by a sea of receipts, you see — receipts of every kind. I keep every receipt for…
Categories: Columns
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Tan & Tax
My family and I are taking the new tax personally. One of the many items tucked into the government overhaul of America’s health care system is a 10 percent sales tax on tanning salons. According to The Wall Street Journal, the tan tax was added so that the Botox tax could be removed. As it…
Categories: Columns
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Census 101
“I’m a busy person. Why do I have to fill out this U.S. Census form anyhow?” “The U.S. Constitution says that every 10 years, the federal government must count every resident in the United States. It sounds simple, but what it really comes down to is politics and money.” “How does it involve politics?” “There…
Categories: Columns
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