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Budget and National Debt
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Taxing Share Buybacks: The Cheapest Tax EVER!
I just saw a piece touting the tax on share buybacks as the basis of the investment boom we are seeing in factory construction. I’m a bit skeptical on that one, I think the incentives provided by the CHIPS Act and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are a far bigger deal, but if taxing buybacks gave a little extra kick, I’m fine with that.
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The New York Times Has Decided We Need to Cut Social Security and Medicare
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Washington Post Continues Its Demographic Scare Stories
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(The Guardian) Debt Ceiling Has Become a Weapon Against Democracy in the United States
The Guardian: The debt ceiling fight was never really about debt reduction. It’s part of a vicious cycle in which political power is abused in order to consolidate a system that is increasingly undemocratic.
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Statement on the Debt Ceiling
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What the Fight Over Work Requirements is Really About
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) currently provides food vouchers to about 42 million people. This critical program ensures they have enough food for themselves and their families.
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Will Biden Invoke the 14th?
Many of us have underestimated Biden before. He managed to get an amazing amount of important legislation through a 50-50 Senate and with only a narrow Democratic majority in the House. It doesn’t seem likely he would walk into negotiations with a Republican Speaker indebted to the party’s biggest loons without a backup plan.
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The Golden Solution for Dealing with the Debt Ceiling
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