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Trump and GOPer tax cuts ain’t saving most people even a nickel…..

February 9, 2019 By jamesb

During the last days of 2017 Donald Trump and Republicans muscled thru a massive tax cut/giveawy to the rich and corporation's... Starting this year we get to see what that law has in the offering besides a brand new tax form..... The first views are NOT … [Read more...] about Trump and GOPer tax cuts ain’t saving most people even a nickel…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Politics, Taxes, Trump/Republican 2017 tax cuts

Democrat Ocasio-Cortez pitches a 70% tax rate for the rich…

January 12, 2019 By jamesb

Not gonna happen....She knows that.... Even though she's a newbie House lawmaker? She has every right to advance things she would like to see.... (The rate for the rich was 90% in the 1950 to 1960's).... The NYC lawmaker is getting some flack from Democrats for … [Read more...] about Democrat Ocasio-Cortez pitches a 70% tax rate for the rich…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 70% tax rate for the rich, House Democrats, Politics, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Taxes

Long Island New York Democratic and GOP US House members seek to remove State and Local Tax caps….

January 7, 2019 By jamesb

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….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: High state/local tax states, Polityics, Rep. King (R-Seaford), Rep. Suozzi (D-Glen Cove), State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction, Taxes

Republicans keep shrinking the IRS….

December 11, 2018 By jamesb

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….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Budget Cuts, IRS/Internal Revenue Service, Politics, Republicans, Taxes

Donald Trump and his father’s tax ‘scheming’ the Feds and NY….

October 2, 2018 By jamesb

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….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things Tagged With: Donald Trump, Fed's, Fred Trump, IRS, New York, Real Estate, Tax fraud, Taxes

That ‘Great’ Economy of course isn’t ‘Great’ everywhere….

September 4, 2018 By jamesb

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….

Filed Under: Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2018 Midterms, jobs, Politics, Tariff's, Taxes, The economy, Trump Tariff -War, wages

Some States have actual Budget surpluses these days….

August 17, 2018 By jamesb

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….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Government, State budget surpluses, Taxes

The Trump vs Amazon missing link….The Washington Post?….Jeff Bezos?

March 31, 2018 By jamesb

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?

Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: Amazon, Jeff Bezos, Media, Taxes, Trump, Washington Post

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