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Preventing the largest tax increase in U.S. history

If Democrats had succeeded and President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts were not passed on July 4th this year, families, farmers, and small businesses would have faced the largest tax increase in U.S. history. Over 210 million American taxpayers would have seen an average 22% tax hike, and ...

How billionaires benefit from Government shutdowns

Most people are surprised to learn government shutdowns, and the ensuing fingerpointing, haven’t always been a mainstay of American politics. To understand how we got to this point, we must first examine who benefits from shutdowns. For decades, conservatives in Congress have used one ...

Medicare and the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

We will be probably be “Riding the Storm Out” for another two years as insurance companies try to keep their Medicare Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans afloat. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Medicare Part D—our nation’s prescription drug benefit for seniors and people ...

The Ian Roberts scandal should teach government boards four important lessons

The lesson of the hot stove emerged again. That is the lesson toddlers learn early and smart ones retain for a lifetime. Touch something hot and you know not to touch it again. Educator Ian Roberts delivered a new rendition of the lesson over the past fortnight. Time will tell whether ...

10 year Anniversary on 10-10

10 on 10-10. On October 10th, Ginnie and I have been married 10 years. 10 years ago I set up a backstop of red barn board in the back yard of the home we had newly moved into, the small group of people we invited to the wedding sang “Going to the Chapel” by the Dixie Cups and, as the words ...