taxes

    Rob Portman calls for payroll tax holiday

    By: Kevin Holtsberry (Diary)  |  December 4th at 10:10 PM  | 

    US Senate Candidate Rob Portman offers a rather bold proposal to stimulate the economy: The Cincinnati Republican spoke in Cleveland Friday afternoon. Among his proposals was one that he maintains would jump-start both hiring, and spending. Portman said “to spur immediate investment by employers and encourage consumption by employees; I support a one year payroll tax holiday. Beginning immediately…. for workers and employers on the | Read More »

    Gov. Strickland pulls his budget trap

    By: Kevin Holtsberry (Diary)  |  June 27th at 07:58 PM  | 

    We have reached the moment I knew was coming.  I said it when Strickland pulled his flip-flop on slots: I have a suspicion this is a setup.  There will be a battle over gambling and when it doesn’t work, the response will be we have to raise taxes.  This is a last ditch effort to avoid tax increases.  If Ted Strickland was a leader he | Read More »

    Obama-Biden continue to distort and deceive

    By: Kevin Holtsberry (Diary)  |  September 27th at 08:48 PM  | 

    Obama started the distortion last night: Just one last point I want to make, since Senator McCain talked about providing a $5,000 health credit. Now, what he doesn’t tell you is that he intends to, for the first time in history, tax health benefits. The Biden did what he does best and talk out of his – well, the side of his mouth: John McCain | Read More »