Tag Archives: Taxation

Taxes: Fairness Is Not the Problem, Complexity Is

Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2012 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

When TurboTax spit out the estimated amount of our federal and California income tax refund would be this year, I nearly soiled myself. I was flabbergasted.

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Posted in California, Finance and Economics, Policy, Politics, Taxes | Tagged Complexity, Fairness, Flat Tax, James Ross, New York Times, Taxation, Taxes, TurboTax | 6 Comments

Intriguing Income Inequality Facts

Posted on Monday, December 12, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Today, I came across some interesting facts about the “rich” in this country that either challenge those offered by the Occupy Wall Street movement, or force its followers reconsider how they “redistribute” wealth in this country. Let’s Do the Time Warp Again … Continue reading →

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Posted in Finance and Economics, Policy, Politics, Social Security, Socialism, Taxes | Tagged Occupy Wall Street, OWS, Pew Center, Social Security, Taxation, The New York Times | 19 Comments

A Few Reflections On America During the Holidays

Posted on Friday, November 25, 2011 by mbsbvu

The video clip below is a patriotic medley that’s been a favorite of mine for several decades. I never seem to tire of it. In fact, I think we would all benefit if one greatly expanded it and its sentiments. What Can … Continue reading →