White House Eases Stand on Dividend Tax
Cut Could Be Phased In Gradually to Win Passage

This is not a good sign; but we will have to be grateful for anything we can get in the way of increased tax fairness.  Whether Bush will be able to get a bigger tax break later seems doubtful.  If he can’t use his current high popularity to get the full enchilada right now, what chance does he have of getting it later, when everyone has completely forgotten about Iraq?  

To Save Tax Cut, Bush Banks on Political Capital – He had better use that capital soon.  In a few weeks, most of the country will have forgotten all about the Iraq war.  In USA politics, it’s a constant matter of “what have you done for me lately” with the fleeting attention span most of the media and populace have.

Bush turns from war to pressing his case for tax cuts

James Baker, Bush 41’s Secretary of State, explains the benefits to the economy of cutting tax rates. 

Has the New York Times actually realized that taxes can only be raised so far before payers leave or do other things to avoid paying them?  Donald Luskin thinks they may have. 

Not all of our elected rulers are willing to let their personal tax returns be checked out by the media and the public. 

The New Economy�s Sore Losers – An interesting review of the goofy stock market gyrations over the past decade.

States Warn Against War-Related Scams – There will always be scum-suckers who find ways to exploit every tragedy.

His Savings Tossed – And Found – Using a fake Liquid Wrench can to hide his money almost cost this man his $600 in savings.

Left behind: Copier slips reveal us – Making copies of your tax returns before mailing them in is a good idea.  Leaving the originals behind at Kinko’s is not.

Time to eliminate double taxation of dividends  – Excellent advice from Jack Kemp

Back to the economy (stupid!) – Class warfare is always in fashion with the DemonRats.

Administration Launches Tax Cut Blitz

GOP moderates, conservatives wage ad campaign battle

Rival GOP Ads Fight Over Bush Tax Cut

Lower tax rates = less power over the peons; something our rulers are loathe to give up.