National Blog - page 94
The GOP Tax Plan: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Yesterday, Congress and the Administration unveiled their framework for tax reform. Here is a list of the good, the bad, and the ugly features of the plan. Keep in mind the framework still has to be turned into legislation, where some of the good [...]
This Week in Congress
The Senate is in session this week and may still vote on “GrahamCare” although at this writing it is unlikely they will find the votes to pass the bill. On Sunday Ted Cruz said he could not support the bill as written, and yesterday Maine [...]
Classic Ron Paul: Cut, Don’t Reform Taxes
As the House of Representatives prepares to discuss tax reform this week, they should read Campaign for Liberty Chairman Ron Paul’s column, “Cut, Don’t Reform Taxes,” reprinted below. This will remind them why they should offset tax [...]
Campaign for Liberty Oppose “Carried Interest” Tax
Campaign for Liberty cosigned a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan opposing a “carried interest tax,” which is a tax on short-term capital gains. Like all such taxes, carried interest taxes games new [...]
This Week in Congress
The House of Representatives is not in session this week. Last week, they passed the omnibus spending bill. Sadly, only 14 Republicans voted against it. Here is the roll-call vote. The Senate is in session. Yesterday they passed the NDAA by a [...]
CPR Hill Briefing
If you're in D.C. come hear C4L President Norm Singleton discuss public land holdings as part of the coalition for property rights symposium. The event will be in room 2235 in the Rayburn House office building and starts at 4:30. Property [...]
How to End the Korea Crisis
The descent of US/North Korea “crisis” to the level of schoolyard taunts should be remembered as one of the most bizarre, dangerous, and disgraceful chapters in US foreign policy history. President Trump, who holds the lives of millions of [...]
The Morality of Tax Reform
As the debate on tax reform takes center stage, now is a good time to watch the CATO Capitol Hill forum on the issue from a few months ago. Campaign for Liberty President Norm Singleton not only attended the forum, but asked the first question, [...]
Campaign for Liberty President Norm Singleton Speaking at CATO on Monday
If you're in DC on Monday, stop by CATO to hear Campaign for Liberty President Norm Singleton speak on a panel discussion on National Security Oversight: Congressional Case Studies and Reform Prospects. Mr. Singleton will join Daniel Johns, [...]
Rand Paul's Senate Vote Rolls Back the Warfare State
Last week, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) reminded Congress that in matters of war, they have the authority and the responsibility to speak for the American people. Most Senators were not too happy about the reminder, which came in the form of a forced [...]