In Pictures: What Costs More? Life or Taxes?
As the saying goes, there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. Given that fact, it’s worth taking a look at how much… Read More
Tales of the Red Tape #30: FTC Sticks It to Appliance Makers
The Dodd–Frank financial strangulation statute transferred a portion of the duties once performed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the new Consumer Financial Protection… Read More
Why Bush Isn’t Responsible for Today’s Debt Crisis
We get it, the last thing President Obama wants is to be blamed for is the nation’s growing debt—or anything else, actually. But the statute… Read More
Meese Makes Case Against Overcriminalization at Seton Hall Law
Imagine the police knocking on your door because you mistakenly forgot to fill out an obscure form required by foreign law before opening up a… Read More
Tax Day 2012: Taxmageddon on the Horizon
In a bit of scheduling serendipity, Tax Freedom Day—the day when Americans finally earn enough income to pay off the bill for all federal, state,… Read More
Sweden Is Not Just About ABBA and IKEA Anymore
Sweden is known for, among other things, Swedish meatballs, the pop group ABBA, and IKEA. Well, here is another thing that Sweden should be recognized… Read More
Picture This: The Buffett Rule vs. Obama’s Budget
President Obama says his “Buffett Rule” — which imposes higher taxes on wealthy Americans and job creators — will help “stabilize our debt and deficits… Read More
What Does the Supreme Court Think About Washington’s Education Overreach?
During the course of Obamacare oral arguments in late March, an interesting exchange between Justice Samuel Alito and U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli illuminated the… Read More
Sandbagged at the Summit of the Americas
On April 13–15, President Obama participated in what will likely be the last Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia. It showed that contemporary gatherings… Read More
Chart of the Week: The Tax Burden on American Households
Americans who are scrambling to pay their taxes by Tuesday’s deadline are in store for more depressing news: The tax burden on American families has… Read More
