Who Made Norquist's Pledge Sacrosanct?

Grover Norquist’s Taxpayer Protection Pledge is not even 100 words long, yet it has been blamed for gridlock in Congress and for making it impossible for Republicans to make any constructive negotiations and compromises over the budget. Because of the importance of the pledge (which commits …

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Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Wednesday November 30, 2011

Enough Washington Drama

These certainly are interesting times. The United States is in an increasingly precarious position. Growth at home is anemic.  There’s not much in Europe to be up about either. Markets are increasingly skiddish, and yesterday plunged. But America just fought a great battle! The forces of …

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Written by Bryce McNitt on Friday August 5, 2011

The Dems' Lose-Lose Charity Tax Spike

Democrats are again looking at eliminating the charitable giving deduction. But this won't just hurt donors or the needy. It'll hit government too - in the pocketbook. Once again, tax reformers are considering limiting or eliminating the charitable deduction. There are three problems with their …

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Written by Hank Adler on Monday March 28, 2011