Taxes and Spending

Comparing national spending and taxes in the United States to other similar countries, we see big differences.

Looking at the combination of luxury and defense, we can see why the new Air Force One presidential jets are an expensive purchase.

With their U.S. roots in a 1790s Whiskey Rebellion, sin taxes vary when looking at current consumption and their state revenue.

The hot dog in a bun becomes more than a meal when sandwich classification determines if it’s taxed and who can compete.

Federally legalizing marijuana involves complexities that range from decriminalization to the impact of new taxes on businesses and states.

During two dates in December, we can worry about federal spending and debt and who won’t get a check from the U.S. government.

To begin to grasp President Biden’s spending proposals and the spending cuts debate, we need to understand big numbers.

Although 136 countries have agreed to update the corporate tax system, a 15 percent maximum rate is not as simple as it sounds.

With the Biden Administration taking us to a $400,000 threshold for higher taxes, deciding who is rich has become a legislative debate.

We can look at a snapshot of different sources of state tax revenue for 2019 and 2021 to see yet another way that Covid-19 affected us.