Colin Hanna and Alex Cortes report at Roll Call: Myths are perpetuated in Washington, with conventional wisdom created by one person and bouncing off hundreds more in a self-reassuring circle of groupthink. But in real America, you can find the truth if you look hard enough. When the Democratic Party and the fourth branch of… Continue Reading »
Republicans in the House & Senate are about to SELL US OUT — Select HERE to Tell Every Single Congressman NO TAX HIKES! ALERT: The “leaders” of the Republican Party in Congress are preparing to SELL US OUT and RAISE TAXES on Americans — DESPITE the fact that a many of them pledged to their… Continue Reading »
By: Patrick Temple-West Original Article: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/03/us-usa-tax-irs-idUSBRE8B21HA20121203 The Internal Revenue Service has released new rules for investment income taxes on capital gains and dividends earned by high-income individuals that passed Congress as part of the 2010 healthcare reform law. The 3.8 percent surtax on investment income, meant to help pay for healthcare, goes into effect in… Continue Reading »
By: John Fund Original Article: http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/334470/conservatives-vs-gop-john-fund Conservative groups are sending written warnings to both congressional Republicans and the Republican National Committee. If Republicans sign on to a deal that raises taxes, they risk an open break with large portions of their base. “This is a time of testing for you,” more than 70 conservative leaders… Continue Reading »
By: Michael D. Shear Original Article: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/norquist-says-some-republicans-having-impure-thoughts-on-taxes/ Grover Norquist on Monday found a new way of dismissing a handful of Republican lawmakers — including the House majority leader — who are now publicly wavering about the pledge they signed to never vote for a tax increase. Mr. Norquist, the anti-tax crusader who urges every new… Continue Reading »
