The latest witch hunt du jour is courtesy of the Senate Democrats. They hauled Apple CEO Tim Cook before a committee to inquire about Apple’s legal tax avoidance practices. The Senate brought in professors and other “smart set” types to basically highlight what we all know: our tax code is broken and, as a result, …
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In a series of tweets from US Senator Marco Rubio on Tuesday, the Florida politician decried the overreach of the IRS in its targeting of conservative groups. Remember the same #IRS that targeted conservative groups will be the one enforcing the #Obamacare disaster with fines. #IRSscandal — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 14, 2013 #IRS Office …
“Hey, how much tax needs to be collected for this pair of pants being sold that’s going to New York?” “How much does it cost?” “$100.” “OK, if it’s going to one of the five boroughs of New York City, no tax. If it’s going to Nassau County, 4%. If it’s going to Suffolk County, …
As I alluded to in my earlier post, Jeff Sessions has found that the Obama administration, specifically the USDA, has been partnering with the Mexican government to advertise about the USA food stamp program. They are already advertising the variegated spender of our welfare state across the border, thumbing their nose right in the face of the …
We are a nation of immigrants. We have no single ethnic heritage, no single religion, so Americans must be united by recognition that we are all bound by the rule of law. We are also a forgiving nation who does not want to turn away hard-working families away or see them separated. Therefore, we are capable …
In 1998, Scott Earle pled guilty to charges of felony drug trafficking and conspiracy. He received four 25 year sentences, along with two additional 15 year sentences, all of which were to run concurrently. The sentencing judge, Mark Speiser, said at the time he imposed sentencing: “I have to express my deep concern about this …
More than 850,000 people are arrested for marijuana-related violations per year. Of these 850,000+ arrests, 86% are for possession meaning that marijuana accounts for 46% of all drug possession prosecutions in the US. Think about the money all levels of government spend to rack up those numbers. At a time where conservatives of all stripes are …
This is the first of a 2 part series about legalizing marijuana. Part 2, the fiscal case, by S. R. Mann, will be posted tomorrow. – As a social conservative, one tends to take a lot of unpopular positions. Abortion? No. Gay Marriage? No. Nudity and profanity on TV? No (especially if they don’t advance …
A federal judge has recently ordered the FDA to start selling the morning after pill (or emergency contraception) to women 16 years old and younger and without parental consent. There’s a case for parental consent for Plan B, but the GOP isn’t making it. Instead of focusing on the scientific and medical issues surrounding it, …
It’s hard to come up with a social issue where politician and popular opinions have changed so drastically just over the last 20 years. Gay marriage, once a fringe issue for those who supported it, is starting to pick up mainstream acceptance and even approval. Currently, same sex marriage is legal in nine states and …