Koch Brothers
Charles Koch Responds to Warren Buffett
In response to Warren Buffett s op-ed urging higher taxes on the rich, fellow rich person Charles Koch makes a simple but vital point: "Much of what the government spends money on does more harm than good; this is particularly true over the past several years with the massive uncontrolled increase in government spending. I believe my business and non-profit investments are much more beneficial to societal well-being than sending more money to Washington."
Can Increased Demand Save the Economy?
Progressive economists have been bewailing the slowdown in demand since soon after the onset of the recession. According to these economists, low demand is what ails the American economy, and the only cure is for the federal government to spend trillions of borrowed or newly printed dollars to spur demand, which will boost employment and turn the economy around.
When the Government Raises Costs on Businesses, Businesses Raise Costs for Consumers
As you may have noticed, the sun rose again today. The Huge Government crowd always demands ever more regulations of and more taxes on those who do the hiring in the United States - the "evil corporations" who don't care about anything but "obscene profits." The Huge Government crowd is, of course, woefully ignorant [...]
Americans Need Jobs, Not Tax Hikes
"Where are the jobs?" asks Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) in the Weekly Republican Address. Small business job creators are being held back by the 'stimulus' spending binge, excessive government regulations, and the threat of tax hikes. But America needs more jobs - not tax hikes - and Republicans are listening
Canada Throws Its Own Tea Party
Cutting the Federal Budget
Hauser's Law tells us that whatever the tax structure, the federal government can't collect more than 19% of GDP in taxes on a sustained basis -- meaning that either taxpayers will find loopholes to avoid taxes or that the disincentives of higher tax rates will result in lower tax payments and/or lower overall economic growth