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A Record Number Of Americans Want Government to Be More Like Robin Hood, Redistribute Wealth
John Giokaris in Taxes 4 weeks ago
According to Gallup, a record high 52% of Americans now want government to "redistribute wealth by heavy taxes on the rich.” This disturbing trend also helps explain the 2012 election result.
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IRS Scandals: To Prevent Another One, Abolish the IRS and Replace It With Fairtax
Phil Gwinn in Taxes 5 days ago
Stories of IRS abuse are both legendary and historically accurate. It is time to repeal the income tax and the Internal Revenue Service.
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Income Inequality: A Progressive Tax System Isn't the Best Solution
by Brian Garst
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Powerball: Why the Lottery is Idiotic
Andrew Hanson in Taxes 6 months ago
States should abolish lotteries like Mega Millions and Powerball. Lotteries take advantage of those who least understand the odds and can least afford to pay.
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Tax Day 2013: 10 Ways the Wealthy Dodge Taxes
Andrea Ayres-Deets in Taxes 1 month ago
Ever wonder how the rich avoid paying taxes? Here is how they do it.
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The Unintended Consequences of Raising Taxes
Jeff Fong in Taxes 3 months ago
New York's sin tax on cigarettes is a textbook example of the Laffer Curve: a point of diminishing returns from raising taxes after which revenues decline as rates (and crime) increase.
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Tim Cook Senate Hearing: How Did Apple Avoid $44 Billion in Taxes?
Siv Cheruvu in Taxes 17 hours ago
It's easy to cast Apple and other multi-national corporations as the villains in avoiding corporate taxes, but our whole corporate tax system is to blame for millions in lost revenue.
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