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The contrarian addiction

…protects the public from food-borne illnesses. It issues nutritional advice and drug labeling guidelines. It polices false medical claims on packaging and in advertisements. It safeguards about one in every…

Opus 1: A Discussion on taxation

…that the current tax system does stimulate some charitable giving by the wealthy, compared with a system in which contributions are not deductible, but that the sensitivity of giving to…

Democrats touting tax cuts

…million TOTAL (over 2010-2020) $140 million Charitable Donations for Haiti Earthquake Relief (P.L. 111-126; CBO) Tax benefit for charitable cash contributions toward Haiti earthquake relief $2 million TOTAL (over 2010-2020)…

The Wealth of a Nation

…are themselves a resource. The worth/value of such consumable goods may diminish over time; diminishing their contribution to the society’s wealth. The wealth of a society is increased when there…

Consensus among economists ?

charitable contributions not so much. Tax employer provided health insurance when the Republicans stop trying to kill Obamacare (that is on the first of never). Eliminate the R&D tax credit…