Donald Trump was already playing with economic fire with his tariff plan, something that is all but certain to stoke some degree of inflation, and slow the economy at least in the short term. Read More.
Municipal bonds have been the principal engine for building and modernizing America’s infrastructure for more than 150 years. They have supported the development of roads, bridges, airports, wat Read More.
Indian officials have offered a dramatic reduction in tariffs across the board in exchange for relief from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a report says. Read More.
Tax Complexity Now Costs the US Economy Over $546 Billion Annually
The above is the title of a study prepared by the Tax Foundation. Here are some of the findings highlighted in the study. Read More.
FAIRTAX AT THE UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Even in blue New Jersey, the FAIRtax is gaining momentum. That was clearly seen at the Union County New Jersey Republican Convention, where we had a table. Read More.
At the conclusion of the recent filing season for 2024 tax returns, the Trump administration announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will end its free Read More.
The U.S. Department of Labor's employment report for April showed that job growth slowed in the U.S. amid uncertainty over economic conditions, as well as the impacts of trade policy. Read More.
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell this week to 6.76%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on Thursday. That is up from last week's reading of 6.81%. Read More.
THE STATES WITH NO STATE INCOME TAX PROVIDE THE PROOF—BUT OTHER STATES NEED TO REPEAL THEIR INCOME TAX IMMEDIATELY
This week’s Chairman’s Report is written by Bob Paxton. Bob began his radio career while still in high school doing weekends at WMDE in Greensboro, North Carolina. Read More.