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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)…

Five Million Jobs?

…the daily total, but over time, say a few months, the accumulated fatigue leads to a diminished pace throughout the day and a lower total daily output. The optimum is…

GOP Senators Pick Their Pork

…force in jobs that allow on the job training. Economic efficiency and public safety combined, yet it made the list. The other three line items which total $1.46 billion merit…

Ain’t been no progressiveness since 1980

…top 1% line. Up, up and away (in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon…) The next chart is of total taxes paid. Notice the similarity. The rising share of total income…

Is a College Education Getting More Expensive?

…4-year institutions increased from $8,425 in 1999–2000 to $9,280 in 2001–02, while the median value of total grants increased from $5,862 to $6,747. The median percentage change in total grants…