Category Archives: Taxes

Let’s not lose sight of economic justice

Posted on March 1, 2019 by politicswestchesterview

This chart from David Leonhardt, “How the Upper Middle Class Is Really Doing,” New York Times, 2/24/19, shows the winners and losers since income inequality started its leap forward in the Age of Reagan. (The inflation-adjusted chart takes into account … Continue reading →

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Quotation quiz for the day

Posted on February 21, 2015 by politicswestchesterview

Who said, addressing Americans from a Middle Eastern point of view: “Your law is the law of the rich and wealthy people, who hold sway in their political parties, and fund their election campaigns with their gifts.” OK, we’ve all … Continue reading →

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Sony, North Korea, and the US taxpayer

Posted on December 22, 2014 by politicswestchesterview

“FBI blames North Korea for Sony hack,” by Eric Tucker and Ted Bridis, AP story at Daily Local News, 12/19/14: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Friday that Sony Pictures Entertainment “made a mistake” in shelving a satirical film … Continue reading →

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The Romneys’ tax returns for 2010 and 2011

Posted on August 11, 2012 by politicswestchesterview

Cal Thomas, in today’s (8/10/12) Daily Local News, writes under the title “Most Americans are not fooled by ‘Dirty Harry’s’ shell game,” referring to senate majority leader Harry Reid’s charge that Mitt Romney paid no income taxes during ten years … Continue reading →

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The Obama and Romney tax plans: more background

Posted on August 8, 2012 by politicswestchesterview

As shown by my previous post “The Romney and Obama tax plans: West Chester 8/3/12,” taxes have risen to the top of campaign issues, thanks in part to the recent report by Tax Policy Center Another reason Romney is on … Continue reading →

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The Romney and Obama tax plans: West Chester 8/3/12

Posted on August 8, 2012 by politicswestchesterview

On August 3, Obama headquarters in West Chester hosted four speakers who took issue with Mitt Romney’s tax proposals, as recounted in “Democrats rallying for Obama tax plan” by Michael N. Price, Daily Local News, 8/4/12, taxes have risen to … Continue reading →

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