Wasting a good opportunity – The mere thought of reducing government waste by just one percent panics the libs, who literally scream bloody murder every year if the expenditures for their many government give-away programs isn’t increased by at least twice the inflation rate.

Backers of tax-freeze plan offer way – Colorado’s version of Proposition 13, to limit the growth in property taxes.

Greenpeace Accused of Violating Tax Law – There’s about as much chance of this and other eco-terrorist organizations being disciplined for breaking the laws related to their tax exempt status as there is for anything to happen to the black churches who allow themselves to be used by DemonRats for their political campaigns. In other words, none.

A big difference between real hurricanes, which are acts of God, and the ever increasing deficit in DC, is that it is caused by careless spendaholics with no fiscal discipline. While nothing can be done to prevent hurricanes, deficits can be controlled, if the right people are in office.

Deficit dimensions . . . and cure – More on how ridiculous it is to blame the huge deficit on the tiny tax cuts that have already taken effect.

Krugman’s Conundrum. He’s bent out of shape by supply-side economics. – The New York Slimes’ official economic writer can’t stand any opposition to his own Marxist belief.

IRS claims Blagojevich owes $8,032 in taxes. – IRS will even go after a governor’s campaign fund if they forget to pay taxes on their unrelated interest income.

GOP’d rather be right than in office – We already have more than enough RINOs in high elected office around the country to think that adding another one will do anything but dilute the conservative message that the GOP used to stand for under Reagan.

If Arnold truly wants to help the GOP, he will continue to campaign hard for the recall, but also for Tom McClintock as the replacement for Gray Davis.

Big companies vs. big government – The Left, in true Marxist fashion, believes there is no such thing as too large a government, while condemning capitalism and private ownership.

In spite of losses at the polls around the country, the pro-tax forces will never give up. They are persistent and will find ways to get those taxes in other, sneakier ways, on which voters will have no say whatsoever, such as adding them to utility and phone bills.

Take Care If You Inherit an IRA

Annual List of Richest Americans Released

YMCAs: From Community Service to Community Disservice – Nonprofits aren’t supposed to compete directly with regular tax paying businesses.

A new ‘commandment’ from Alabama – It’s the same one Bush 41 violated and lost his job as a result, No New Taxes.

California’s real problem – Why I decided to leave the PRC 11 years ago.

House Approves Tax Cuts – We may see a limited deduction for charitable contributions for non-itemizers.

House Votes Unanimously to Permanently Ban Internet Access Taxes

Davis/Clinton Church Rally Sparks Call for IRS Investigation – The way DemonRats routinely violate the laws against running political campaigns in churches is not likely to stop.

At the trough – The reckless spending spree by our rulers (GOP & Dims) in DC shows no sign of slowing down.

Every year, the IRS is required to adjust the tax brackets for inflation in order to prevent “bracket-creep,” where people are pushed into higher brackets just for having their income keep pace with the cost of living. CCH has an early look at what those brackets should look like for 2004. I will be adding a page for this on my main web site in the next few days.