Why Republicans, Democrats Think Differently About Taxes
WEBAug 18, 2020 · Opinions about tax policy are divided in the U.S. along fairly predictable partisan lines, with Republicans typically expressing preferences for lower taxes compared to Democrats, but how do those ...
How Europe’s Refugee Crisis Threatens to Reignite Its Debt Crunch
WEBNov 23, 2015 · Should we keep 10,000 Syrian refugees from coming into the United States?
Trump's Legacy: $7.8 Trillion Rise in Debt | The Fiscal Times
WEBJan 15, 2021 · Trump’s Legacy: Why the $7.8 Trillion Rise in Debt Matters Journalists, historians and others pondering President Trump’s legacy are likely to point to his historic impeachments, his generally ...
Watergate and the Abuse of Power: A Lesson Unlearned
WEBAug 7, 2014 · The legislative branch would have coequal power with the executive branch headed by the President as a way to keep the head of state from using his power to become a tyrant.
9 Changes to the Constitution – How Would You Change It?
WEBJul 3, 2013 · The 27th Amendment passed back in 1992 now seems like a historical footnote, rather than a prophetic statement of values. It stopped Congress from hiking its salaries mid-session, a symbolic act ...
Bill Clinton’s Surplus Miracle, 20 Years Later | The Fiscal Times
WEBJun 22, 2018 · Standing behind a podium in the Rose Garden, President Bill Clinton delivered a bold prediction 20 years ago. “Well ahead of the most ambitious schedule, America has balanced the budget,” he ...
Pentagon Fails Audit for Sixth Straight Year | The Fiscal Times
WEBNov 17, 2023 · The Pentagon failed its annual financial audit for the sixth straight year, the Defense Department’s chief financial officer announced Wednesday.
Minimum Wage and What It Buys You: 1950s to Now
WEBApr 4, 2012 · 1950 Often looked to as a model era, the 1950s may have been nearly as picture-perfect as Leave it to Beaver seemed to suggest―minimum wage workers could pay rent for a month for less than a ...
Steve Jobs: 10 Revealing Quotes from His Biography
WEBOct 24, 2011 · As Walter Isaacson’s major new biography of Steve Jobs goes on sale today, The Fiscal Times looks at ten compelling quotes from the book – quotes by Steve Jobs about Steve Jobs, Apple, and the ...
The Tax Rates of America's Top Earners | The Fiscal Times
WEBApr 14, 2022 · The Tax Rates of America's Top Earners. Microsoft founder Bill Gates earned an average of $2.85 billion per year between 2013 and 2018, the most in the U.S. for any individual over that period ...