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Some Clarity on President Trump's Economic Policies Aug. 29, 2019
It's a fact that President Donald Trump has a remarkably large number of supporters among the voters... Read More
Free Stuff! Jul. 31, 2019
Never before have presidential candidates offered voters so much "free" stuff. Kamala Harris wants ... Read More
Once Again, Uncle Sam Shirks Fiscal Responsibility in Budget Deal Jul. 25, 2019
This year, the deficit will end up being the fourth highest in U.S. history. It's gigantic, and it w... Read More
Congress' Own Experts Say the Tax Cuts Are a Bust. Republicans Should Pay at the Polls Jun. 07, 2019
In a recent report, the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service has confirmed what serious econom... Read More
Tax Dodgers Inc. Apr. 17, 2019
How thrilling was Tax Day for you? I refer, of course, to the thrill that you and all of America's m... Read More
The Four States of the Apocalypse Feb. 26, 2019
"This is the flip side (of) tax the rich, tax the rich, tax the rich. The rich leave, and now what d... Read More
From Your Table to Their Farm Dec. 16, 2018
WASHINGTON — Forget all the tongue clucking about Washington being so divided and nasty that D... Read More
Most Wasted of All Days: One Without Laughter Dec. 15, 2018
Most American political leaders would agree with the poet e.e. cummings, who wisely wrote: "The most... Read More
Stop Spending Money We Don't Have Nov. 28, 2018
It's not fun to talk about fiscal responsibility, but it's becoming a mathematical necessity. In 200... Read More
Moonshot: Deficit Hits Record -- Again Oct. 23, 2018
While politicians in the United States pander to their respective bases in advance of next month's m... Read More
Shooting Ourselves in the Foot Jul. 11, 2018
The Canadian government, lining the pockets of its dairy producers, imposes high tariffs on American... Read More
Government Spending in Layman's Terms May. 02, 2018
Dear Mr. Berko: My wife and I have two questions. Could you please tell us the difference between en... Read More
No Trade Barriers Mar. 07, 2018
No, President Trump, it's not true that if you tax imported steel, we "will have protection for the ... Read More
Why Is the GOP Terrified of Tariffs? Mar. 06, 2018
From Lincoln to William McKinley to Theodore Roosevelt, and from Warren Harding through Calvin Cooli... Read More
Obama's Real Debt and Deficit Legacy Feb. 20, 2018
Congressional Republicans have been raked over the coals in the last two weeks for slamming through ... Read More
Let's Limit Spending Feb. 07, 2018
Some people have called for a balanced budget amendment to our Constitution as a means of reining in... Read More
The Trump Economy Is No Great Success Jan. 28, 2018
Amid all the uncertainty about Donald Trump's presidency, his admirers are sure of one thing: The ec... Read More
Trillion-Dollar Deficit Deja Vu Jan. 04, 2018
After failing to pass any significant legislation during most of President Donald Trump's first year... Read More
Debt and Taxes and Perdition Nov. 23, 2017
Should the government borrow against the future? Should it guarantee higher taxes for your children ... Read More
States Are Going Broke Because They Broke the Bank Feb. 28, 2017
Governors and state legislators say they are running out of money again, and many are demanding tax ... Read More
