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Posts Tagged ‘Taxes’

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We Survived Tax Season…This Time

By Ernest Istook on April 18, 2012

According to laws already on the books, taxes go up for most of us in 2013, and you’ll be working until the end of April purely to pay taxes.

Buffett Rule Fails Key Test

By Benny Martinez on April 16, 2012

The Senate voted largely along party lines, 51-45, Monday evening to reject the so-called Buffett Rule.

GM Reports Profit, But Owes USA

By Ernest Istook on February 17, 2012

Since taking bankruptcy in 2009, GM reduced its number of brands, closed factories, closed dealerships and revised its union contracts. With lower costs, it makes more profit even while selling fewer cars.

Federal Workers Overpaid

By Ernest Istook on January 31, 2012

Once again, another study confirms that federal workers are overpaid compared to the private sector. The Congressional Budget Office reports that federal employees on average are paid 2 percent more than people who work for businesses. But when you factor in the fringe benefits—health care, retirement, paid vacation, and so…

Sen. Schumer Once Again Spearheading Immigration Reform

By Deanna Gillen on January 24, 2012

Today, Sen. Charles Schumer went before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and proposed a one-year “deferred action” legal status to immigrants whose court removal cases have been administratively closed under new immigration initiatives. A long-time proponent of immigrant reform, Senator Schumer has…