Tag: Taxes

The results indicate the dramatic differences between the views of academic economists and the current campaign rhetoric on entitlements. (AP Photo)

Economists see entitlement cuts or middle-class tax hikes as inevitable

Joseph Lawler · October 25, 2016 10:10 pm

Instituting energy policies similar to the European Union's would cost the average U.S. family $5,000 per year in increased energy prices, according to a report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Energy and Environment

Report: Euro-style energy policies would cost $5,000 per household annually

Kyle Feldscher · October 21, 2016 9:38 pm

While Ben Sasse said he cares about tax rates because of economic growth and its effects on families, he said, "If a party has marginal taxes as [a] top-three issue, it will die." (AP Photo)

Party will die if too focused on tax rates, Sasse warns

Joseph Lawler · October 21, 2016 3:12 pm

Trump Won the Debate But Changed Nothing About the Race

Fred Barnes · October 20, 2016 4:31 am

The study found people hate the idea of being taxed by the mile by a more than 4-1 ratio. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Study: Drivers don’t want to be taxed by the mile

Pete Kasperowicz · October 19, 2016 4:09 pm

Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have said their tax-and-spending plans wouldn't add to the debt any faster than projected. (Rick T. Wilking/Pool via AP)

Clinton and Trump will debate debt Wednesday, but neither has a plan

Joseph Lawler · October 19, 2016 4:01 am

The Democratic presidential candidate has made a point of finding offsets for new programs, pledging last week that she would not add a "penny" to the rising national debt. (AP Photo)

Clinton’s big tax hikes not enough to match spending

Joseph Lawler · October 18, 2016 5:00 pm

What President Hillary Will Bring

Irwin M. Stelzer · October 15, 2016 4:00 am

The Journal reported that Smith implied to people he sought to participate in the email effort that he was connected to several Trump campaign officials. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

IRS spent $12 million on email service it couldn’t use

Joseph Lawler · October 14, 2016 7:00 pm

A British man who attempted to kill Republican nominee Donald Trump pleaded guilty. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Trump economic advisers defend campaign’s fiscal policies

Joseph Lawler · October 14, 2016 4:15 am

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said the administrative action was justified to "protect the tax base" from the erosion of companies shifting profits offshore. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Banks exempted in final version of anti-inversion rules

Joseph Lawler · October 13, 2016 9:00 pm

She may be open to pursuing business tax reform that would lower the corporate tax rate, Gene Sperling says. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Clinton not showing her hand on business taxes, adviser says

Joseph Lawler · October 13, 2016 8:19 pm