The internet taxes that none of us pay may soon be required by the Supreme Court if South Dakota wins a decision against Wayfair.…
What You Need to Decide About the Future of the Federal Budget
While the CBO’s (Congressional Budget Office) 2018-2028 report presents federal budget projections, the numbers also reflect the tradeoffs and some tough decisions.…
Why Businesses Want Older Models
While businesses will enjoy spending from aging populations, communities are concerned with supporting an older demographic.…
Six Facts We Need to Know About Social Security
To begin to understand the biggest slice of the federal spending pie, we should start with six need-to-know Social Security facts.…
The Real Infrastructure Spending Story
Referring to spending at the federal, state, and local levels, and to roads and bridges and electrical transmission lines and railroads and so much more, infrastructure spending is monumentally comple…
The Contest That NYC Didn’t Want To Win
With other cities like London having successfully implemented a traffic congestion pricing plan, NYC has begun to figure out a proposal.…
Government Shutdown Basics
If the Congress does not replace tomorrow’s expired continuing resolution with a temporary spending replacement, we will have another government shutdown.…
Why the U.K. Wants a Latte Levy
Because the polyethylene in coffee cups prevents proper recycling, the British parliament is considering a latte levy to solve the problem.…
A Banana, a Billionaire, and a Tesla Tax Follow-Up
Our banana, $450 million painting, and Tesla tax stories were just so interesting that they deserved fascinating follow-ups.…
Why We Need to Know If a Hot Dog Is a Sandwich
When municipal revenue is involved, it matters if a hot dog is a sandwich. Below, for many smiles and some “analysis,” Stephen Colbert has an answer: Sandwich Taxes In a New York State del…