Public Union Democracy

Alliance for Worker Freedom: AFL-CIO evading taxes

• Nathan Benefield
• July 10, 2008

I’ve seen a few stories about the AFL-CIO using union dues to run ads against John McCain, and wondered a) why are compulsory union dues for explicit political activity…

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Taxes & Economy

How many pay no taxes?

• Nathan Benefield
• May 30, 2008

The Tax Foundation analysis of IRS data finds that nearly one-third of those filing tax returns in 2005 paid no income tax. The return info itself in interesting –…

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Taxes & Economy

Bush Revises Stimulus Deal to ‘Rebate All of It’

• Nathan Benefield
• January 24, 2008

Great fake news from ScrappleFace “It just makes sense,â€? said White House spokesman Dana Perino, “that if $800 per person would stimulate the economy, then giving back…

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Data on Jobs and Taxes

• Nathan Benefield
• October 5, 2007

Here are a couple of interesting compilations of data: Tax Foundation analysis of IRS data – Income and Taxes by income percentileSkeptical Optimist on Job Data –…

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Government Accountability

Campaign Finance Limits & Public Funding

• August 15, 2007

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering legislation that would limit campaign contributions and would allow for taxpayer financing of gubernatorial campaigns. This legislation is based on the “Clean Election” model passed by…

Fact Sheet

Taxes & Economy

Happy Tax Freedom Day, Pennsylvania!

• Nathan Benefield
• April 27, 2007

April 27, 2007 won’t appear as a holiday on anyone’s calendar. Few workers will get the day off. But it will be the first day Pennsylvania’s workers stop working to…

Commentary

Government Accountability

Capital Gains Tax Reform Benefits Seniors, Pennsylvanians

• Nathan Benefield
• December 8, 2005

The Tax Foundation released an analysis of federal capital gains and dividend taxes: The Tax Foundation – Majority of Seniors Benefit from Reduced Capital Gains and Dividend Tax Rates.

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