Tax Increases Really Hurt Growth and Jobs
Some lawmakers, led by Senate Budget Committee chair Patty Murray (D–WA), are seeking to raise taxes in the budget conference to replace the modest spending… Read More
Japan’s Revolving Door Tax
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to increase Japan’s sales tax from 5 percent to 8 percent next year. Abe and his close ally Haruhiko… Read More
Obama’s New “Grand Bargain” Is Another Tax Increase
President Obama gave his second in series of summer speeches on the economy today. Like his first speech last week, he recycled several old policies… Read More
Reid Throws Major Roadblock in Front of Tax Reform
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) has just thrown a roadblock in front of tax reform that could stall the strong momentum that has been… Read More
For the Record: Tax Increases Are Harmful, but Europe Has Pursued Them Anyway
Heritage economist Salim Furth gave testimony last week to the Senate Budget Committee, reminding the Senators that economic research shows that deficit reduction should be… Read More
The IRS, Obamacare, and You: The Taxes
With the IRS under fire for its improper targeting of tea party groups, many Americans have also raised concerns about the agency’s activities relating to… Read More
Obama Budget: CBO Shows $1 Trillion Tax Hike, Fake Spending Cuts
The Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) official score of President Obama’s budget shows in numbers a vision for economic decline in America. The President imposes a… Read More
Senate Democrats Want Unnecessary $1.5 Trillion Tax Increase
It has been nearly four years since the last time the Senate passed a budget. In that time, it hasn’t as much as proposed a… Read More
DeMint: Obama Tax Hikes Will Do More Harm Than Sequester (VIDEO)
Heritage Foundation President-Elect Jim DeMint says Americans shouldn’t be fooled by President Obama’s scare tactics on sequestration. Federal cuts won’t harm the U.S. economy, DeMint… Read More
Congressional Budget Office Shows Senate Bill Is $600 Billion Tax Hike
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) just now released its score of the bill the Senate passed early this morning while everyone was celebrating the beginning of… Read More
