November 5, 2011
The Problem With Flat-Tax Fever
By ROBERT H. FRANK
CLOSE watchers of presidential politics weren’t surprised to see many of this year’s Republican hopefuls proposing to replace the nation’s progressive income tax with a flat tax…
Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s 20-20 flat tax plan was endorsed by several high-profile conservative groups Tuesday — including the Club for Growth and Americans for Tax Reform’s Grover Norquist. Club for Growth even uses the opportunity to take a swipe …
Cain’s 9-9-9 tax plan is simple: most will simply pay more
By John W. Schoen, Senior Producer
When it comes to Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain’s proposed 9-9-9 tax plan, there’s one thing all sides agree on: it’s very simple.
If you…
It remains to be seen whether the Occupy Wall Street protests will change America’s direction. Yet the protests have already elicited a remarkably hysterical reaction from Wall Street, the super-rich in general, and politicians and pundits who rel…
October 9, 2011
Is the Tea Party Over?
By BILL KELLER
Austin, Tex.
This was supposed to be the Tea Party’s time. The incumbent president the rebels despise so much seemed vulnerable. The Republican establishment was AWOL, leaderless or intimidated….
