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Taxes

Financial Services, General Waste, Taxes

The IRS Should Not Fill Out Tax Returns

05/10/2021 Deborah Collier

Proposed tax simplification bills would force taxpayers to convince the IRS when it makes mistakes on their tax bills.

Commerce, State Issues, Taxes

A Wealth Tax Will Slow Down Economic Growth

05/10/2021 Frances Floresca

A wealth tax will slow down economic growth and drive out the wealthiest people that pay the most in taxes.

Budget, Commerce, Education, Entitlements, General Waste, Healthcare, PBM, PBMs, Pharmacy Benefits Manager, Taxes

Beware the Words Investment and Free

04/29/2021 Elizabeth Wright

When government officials talk about “investment” and “free” programs, taxpayers need to hang onto their wallets.  

Commerce, State Issues, Taxes

The Sour Taste of Beverage Taxes

04/16/2021 Frances Floresca

Taxes on sweetened beverages are ineffective and will place a heavier burden on those who can least afford them.

Education, Energy, Entitlements, Environment, Healthcare, Housing, PBM, PBMs, Pharmacy Benefits Manager, Taxes, Transportation

Spending Trillions More Is Ahead for Taxpayers

04/16/2021 Elizabeth Wright

Taxpayers need to buckle up and hang on because even more trillion-dollar spending is ahead.

General Waste, Healthcare, PBM, PBMs, Pharmacy Benefits Manager, State Issues, Taxes

The Federal Government Needs to Hold States Accountable for Relief Spending

04/08/2021 Frances Floresca

It is important for the federal government to hold states accountable for coronavirus relief spending. 

State Issues, Taxes, Technology, Telecommunications

Wireless Taxes are Costly for Consumers

03/26/2021 Frances Floresca

Wireless tax increases can burden families and can lead to pay for projects unrelated to telecommunications. 

Budget, Entitlements, Healthcare, PBM, PBMs, Pharmacy Benefits Manager, Taxes

Biden’s Budget Busting Boondoggle

02/26/2021 Elizabeth Wright

The House will soon vote on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

General Waste, State Issues, Taxes, Transportation

High-Speed Rail Is Going Nowhere Fast

02/06/2021 Frances Floresca

States need to hit the brakes on the high-speed rail projects due to how expensive they will cost. 

Healthcare, PBM, PBMs, Pharmacy Benefits Manager, State Issues, Taxes

Massachusetts Tobacco Flavor Ban Simply Shifted Markets

01/16/2021 Elizabeth Wright

The Bay State banned the sale of flavored tobacco products in a failed effort to stop youth vaping and improve health. 

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