By Tag "Taxes" - page 3
Campaign for Liberty to Congress: No Gas Tax
Campaign for Liberty has joined a coalition of over 50 organizations in a letter to Congress opposing an increase in the federal gas tax. Despite the clear anti-tax message sent by the voters last November, some Republicans are actually [...]
Are the statists that afraid of us? Guess so
Earlier today, Norm Singleton joined Congressmen Thomas Massie and Steve Daines, Senator Ted Cruz, and more at a press conference on Capitol Hill to speak out against the National Internet Tax Mandate. Make no mistake, the only reason the [...]
US Taxpayers paying Social Security to Nazis
Remember this the next time Nancy Pelosi says, “The cupboard is bare. There is nothing left to cut.” Suspected Nazi war criminals are receiving Social Security benefits, funded by US Taxpayers. From The BBC: The US government has paid [...]
Is the GOP abandoning Tax Cuts?
"The only reason God put Republicans on this earth is to cut taxes"--Robert Novak According to Politico, Republicans may be disregarding the late Mr. Novak's theology as few Republican candidates for Senate are discussing tax cuts. Instead, [...]
Burger King Leaves US over Tax Rate
Burger King, the second-largest burger chain in the United States will buy Canadian company Tim Hortons, moving its company headquarters to Canada in the process. From The Washington Post: International fast food behemoth Burger King Worldwide [...]
Lame Ducks raise taxes on Duck Hunters
Last week, the Lame Duck Congress voice voted a $119 million tax hike on... duck hunters. The House did this by passing the "Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014" (H.R. 5069), which raised the "fee" hunters must pay to obtain a permit to hunt on [...]
Just in time for Christmas...a tax increase
Be prepared to pay more for your Christmas tree this year, thanks to a new "Christmas tree tax" imposed by the government. What evil anti-Christmas tree Grinch is behind this? The Christmas tree industry! You see, the revenues raised from the tax [...]
More proof that government is out of control and dangerous
Next time some statist tries to tell you that our deficits are because the government is just not taxing us enough, remind them that federal tax revenues are at historic highs and are projected to increase. Despite the new revenue, government [...]
Argentina using drones to enforce tax laws; will US follow suit?
The Telegraph reports that Argentina is using drones to catch "wealthy tax evaders." I wonder how long it is before tax-hungry local governments start asking the Feds for drones to more “efficiently” assess and collect property taxes?
Soda taxes not-so SWEET
Yesterday, Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act (HR 5279). As the title suggests, this legislation imposes a new tax on sodas. (I don't know about you, but I don't find new taxes to be [...]