Adam Smith’s Four Principles of Taxation

Adam Smith’s Four Principles of Taxation
By Jared Rhoads
Federal tax returns are due soon, once again leaving some of us wondering where our money goes and what we get for it.  Last year, federal tax revenue plunged 34 percent to $138 billion.  With fewer people working and uncertainty surrounding the uptake of deductions, the IRS does [...]

No More Earmarxists – A Voter’s Guide

As Massachusetts voters, we well understand the conundrum that will be faced by unsuspecting voters across the nation this year.  Is “Republican candidate A” a conservative?  Erick Erickson offers some advice in telling the difference.

For self-described conservatives, it is easy to be pro-life, pro-troops, and pro-tax cuts. In most races, that is not how you [...]