Taxation
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A Country Is Not a Private Club
Private clubs are voluntary associations. Opting out of citizenship altogether is not a realistic option.
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A Wealth Tax on the Rich Won’t End Deficits
Some economists are touting Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax as a solution to our budget woes. Closer examination reveals that their revenue projections are wildly exaggerated.
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Government Is Not a Wise Steward
“Every individual, it is evident, can, in his local situation, judge much better than any statesman or lawgiver can do for him.” ~ Adam Smith
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Nothing Is More Expensive Than a Free Government Service
Every promise of a free government service should be greeted with instant, habitual, and empirically verified incredulity.
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The Carbon Tax Fails the Public-Choice Test
An “efficient” carbon tax — one that truly solves the so-called “market failure” problem — requires that government officials first divine the optimal rate of emissions and then set the tax at a level that will result in this rate of emissions.
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Dear Billionaires, the US Treasury Awaits Your Voluntary Contribution
The opportunity to voluntarily tax yourself at rates you so choose is available to you via the US Treasury.
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No, Mr. President, Tariffs Do Not Cause Prosperity
The prospect that the US president would conclude that tariffs cause growth has always been the downside of good economic numbers. Good performance of the macroeconomy only encourages his worst instincts to impose more harmful trade policies.
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If You Try to Quit the Habit, We’ll Tax You
Unfortunately, these foolish mistakes will be made on the back of smokers who may get to switch away from tobacco.
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Punitive Taxation of America’s Richest
Taken together, the top quintile of earners, representing 53 percent of total income, paid 70 percent of all federal taxes, or 17 percentage points above their fair share.
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Economists Should First Do No Harm
We ought to attack the true root cause of inequality — that is, rent-seeking. This is far more productive than redistributing the rents that the rent-seekers captured.
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The Amazon Deal Was An Outrage From the Beginning
There is never any good reason for government to subsidize a private company. Such handouts are appalling in their cronyism, in addition to being a sign of economic ignorance.
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The Real History of the American Income Tax
Income tax history provides many lessons on both the effects and perils of high rates.
