Econ Comments & Analysis
Bloomberg | States Income-Tax Revenue Reaches Post-Recession Peak
U.S. state income-tax collections rose the most since the recession in the three months ending in June, the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government said.
Forbes | When The Republicans Get Serious About Leading, They Will Lead With The Fair Tax
The Republican Party had complete control of the federal government from 2001 through 2006, and they were in command of the executive branch for another two years after that. During this time, they used their power to produce an economic catastrophe—the worst recession since the Great Depression.