Taxes & Economy

Rendell lies on Social Security

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 4, 2008

A few days ago, Governor Rendell complained that the McCain campaign was “deplorable” and “despicable” for trying to scare voters by painting an inaccurate portrait of “spreading the wealth”…

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Taxes & Economy

Higher taxes won’t help Pennsylvania economy

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 3, 2008

The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (PBPC) issued a news release, gleefully welcoming the looming state budget deficit and tax increase. Their exuberance is due to the fact…

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Taxes & Economy

Closing the Gap: The Story of the Middle Class

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • November 3, 2008

While the middle class is more of a state of mind than a voting block, both presidential candidates are promising prosperity for these crucial voters. Obama talks about “a…

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Health Care

Is health care freedom in jeopardy?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 2, 2008

The Wall Street Journal makes note of a ballot measure in Arizona which reads: “no law shall be passed that restricts a person’s freedom of…

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Taxes & Economy

Blame greed: Has America Been Punked?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 1, 2008

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford mocks the notion that “greed” caused the financial crisis (that might have caused trouble had he been named McCain’s VP choice) and places the…

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Taxes & Economy

PA October tax collections $280 M short

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 31, 2008

The Pennsylvania Revenue Department released the October revenue collections showing state collections were $280 Million below estimate for the month, and now $560 Million short for the fiscal year…

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