State and Local government taxes are some the highest in the nation.... But Republican lawmakers in low tax states voted in 2017 for a tax law that that hurts states with high taxes for services for their citizens... Long Island Reps. Peter King and Thomas Suozzi have … [Read more...] about Long Island New York Democratic and GOP US House members seek to remove State and Local Tax caps….
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Republicans keep shrinking the IRS….
Nobody actually likes the Internal Revenue Service.... But agencies job IS to collect money for the government to pay its bills.... Ever since the Republicans have controlled Congress? The agency has had its budget hacked away.... Now the agency ran afoul of … [Read more...] about Republicans keep shrinking the IRS….
Donald Trump and his father’s tax ‘scheming’ the Feds and NY….
The NY Times is out with serious look at how Donald J. Trump got rich from his father's money and how things were do to evade paying hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars in NewYork State and Federal taxes.... New York State tax people are investigating the Trump organization … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and his father’s tax ‘scheming’ the Feds and NY….
That ‘Great’ Economy of course isn’t ‘Great’ everywhere….
We KNOW THAT..... The Wall Street Journal points to the fact that in some area's things are rosy..... But in others? NOT.... Wall Street Journal: “The U.S. economy is roaring like it hasn’t in many years, which ought to be good news for the Republican Party in the … [Read more...] about That ‘Great’ Economy of course isn’t ‘Great’ everywhere….
Some States have actual Budget surpluses these days….
Instead of either helping out distressed cities or counties? Or even cutting taxes? The money is being held by some of the states.... Forget refunds.... Ohio announced a budget surplus of $657 million in July. State officials have made it clear, however, that none … [Read more...] about Some States have actual Budget surpluses these days….
The Trump vs Amazon missing link….The Washington Post?….Jeff Bezos?
Donald Trump has been Amazon case for the past week in the media.... For me? It's about the lack of Federal taxes Amazon pays.... But theWashington Post says this.... President Trump claimed in a tweet that the Washington Post is a “lobbyist” for Amazon. The … [Read more...] about The Trump vs Amazon missing link….The Washington Post?….Jeff Bezos?
Donald Trump wants to clip Amazon’s wings…Open Thread for March 28, 2018
You see the Amazon boxes 'smile' all over the place.... My kids want me to sign up for $12 a month to get their discounts..... They actually ship some stuff thru the US Mail..... They ARE BIG...... But their growth and market tax overs have been noticed by some of the … [Read more...] about Donald Trump wants to clip Amazon’s wings…Open Thread for March 28, 2018