Best News of the Century: Steve LaTourette Retires

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  July 31st at 02:47 PM  | 

“To the extent that we have not reached the level of fiscal dissoluteness of Greece, it is precisely because of the uncompromising “extremists” like the Tea Party.” Most people outside of Congress never heard of 9-term liberal Congressman Steve LaTourette (“R”- OH).  But his surprise announcement that he will retire at the end of the year is a big relief to all those who desire | Read More »

35% for Death is Still Confiscation

By: Daniel Horowitz (Diary)  |  December 7th at 02:01 PM  | 

John Kyl is proud of his compromise with Obama that has resulted in an agreement to extend all of the Bush tax cuts until the next election, except for the death tax.  Those who are content with the death tax compromise are remembering the time when 55% of anything over $1 million was taxed upon death.  They therefore are praising the new rate of 35% | Read More »