“But in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin   Thus taxes are the central plank in every political platform. Lincoln championed the tariff. Warren G. Harding advocated unprecedented cuts. And President Reagan is best known for his Economic Recovery Tax […]

I’m surprised the debt ceiling is still an issue. Every year as the Treasury’s reserves run low, tension begins to build. The media, very helpfully, hypes up the situation by painting a picture of utter bleakness – either borrow another gazillion bucks or the economy will implode. Congress waffles, draws […]