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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Topics: Tax rates

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Economics, Taxes and Spending

Thoughts on Paul Krugman, Ben Bernanke, and a 73% top tax rate

Michael R. Strain | June 5, 2013, 3:33 pm

On his New York Times blog, Paul Krugman claims that “Ben Bernanke endorses a 73 percent tax rate.” “OK, he didn’t actually say that in so many words,” Professor Krugman allows. “But if you follow through on the logic of … read more >

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Pethokoukis

Liberals keep saying they want to raise middle-class taxes. Maybe we should start believing them

James Pethokoukis | November 30, 2012, 8:18 am

I think this is good news. From the New York Times:  … most Americans in 2010 paid far less in total taxes — federal, state and local — than they would have paid 30 years ago. According to an analysis … read more >

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Economics, Taxes and Spending

We’re all in trouble if even professors can’t grasp basic tax issues

Peter J. Wallison | November 29, 2012, 10:15 am

Given the level to which education has fallen in much of the country, it’s possible to believe that some people cannot understand the difference between the short term and long term results of a tax cut, but if this degree of ignorance has reached the professoriat, we’re all in trouble. read more >

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Former US president Bill Clinton speaks at the World Economic Forum in January 2011. Image Credit: World Economic Forum (Flickr) (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Economics, Taxes and Spending

How much did we tax the rich during the greatest period of growth in American history?

Stan Veuger | November 29, 2012, 9:38 am

People say, why worry so much about raising the marginal tax rate by a few percentage points? Do 4.6 points really matter, people like my colleague Michael “Tax and Spend” Strain and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal ask. Rates are “low” … read more >

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Paul Krugman's Strange Ireland Prediction
Pethokoukis, Economics, Taxes and Spending

4 reasons why we can’t bring back the 91% tax rate

James Pethokoukis | November 19, 2012, 2:01 pm

Paul Krugman wants to go back to the future: America in the 1950s made the rich pay their fair share; it gave workers the power to bargain for decent wages and benefits; yet contrary to right-wing propaganda then and now, … read more >

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Economics, Taxes and Spending

7 reasons why higher tax rates hurt economic growth (A response to Diamond and Saez)

James Pethokoukis | April 24, 2012, 11:22 am

In the Wall Street Journal today, liberal economists Peter Diamond and Emmanuel Saez (better known for his income inequality work with Thomas Piketty) argue for sharply higher income tax rates. Once factoring in payroll and state and local taxes, they … read more >

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