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Monday, August 22, 2011

Taxes

News                                                                                                                             
MarketWatch | ‘Super committee’ Republican: Simplify taxes
The 12-member “super committee” tasked with cutting the U.S. budget deficit has a “great opportunity” to simplify the tax code, Sen. Pat Toomey says. What it won’t do, if the Pennsylvania Republican gets his way, is spend any government money in an attempt to boost economic growth.

Econ Comments                                                                                                             
Daily Caller | It’s time to level the sales-tax playing field for small businesses
A national debate about sales tax fairness has arisen out of some states’ efforts to introduce sales-tax parity between brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers like Amazon. It’s high time we had this debate.
Washington Times | WILLIAMS: Tax zombie that refuses to die
New Deal levy for rural phones has outlived its purpose.
WSJ | My Response To Buffett And Obama
Before you ask for more tax money from me, raise the $2.2 trillion you already collect each year more fairly and spend it more wisely.