Tag: tax increase

Joe Manchin and the White House Staff

Commentary I have been following the various news stories about Sen. Joe Manchin and the White House staff with considerable interest. It reminded me of an incident in which I was involved with a former West Virginia Senator, the formidable Robert Byrd, and the White House staff of President George H.W. Bush. We were at…


Biden’s Hidden Tax Increase

Commentary Every American is going to pay higher taxes due to the Biden administration’s policies. Remember that inflation is a hidden tax. It is a powerful (and often unseen and unstoppable) way for a government to pay for its goods and services without raising visible taxes that make people angry. Warren Buffett is widely regarded…


Opinion: Three Reasons Why the Biden Tax Increase Makes No Sense

Commentary Anyone who believes the “rich” and large corporations will pay for $28 trillion in debt or the $2 trillion in new deficit has a real problem with math. Biden’s announcement of a massive tax increase on businesses and the wealthier segments of the population simply makes no sense. The tax hikes will have a…


Three Reasons Why the Biden Tax Increase Makes No Sense

Commentary Anyone who believes the “rich” and large corporations will pay for $28 trillion in debt or the $2 trillion in new deficit has a real problem with math. Biden’s announcement of a massive tax increase on businesses and the wealthier segments of the population simply makes no sense. The tax hikes will have a…


McConnell Says Unlikely to Back Biden’s Infrastructure Plan, Slams Tax Hikes

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday signaled he is unlikely to support President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure package, saying he would not back spending or “massive” tax hikes that could balloon the national debt. Echoing remarks he made last week, McConnell said in a statement that Biden’s infrastructure plan will likely be…