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On Tuesday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “On Balance,” Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) said that he thinks data centers are beneficial, but “if you’re negotiating any new data centers, I don’t think you should give them any tax breaks. Read More.

After more than 30 years in the Las Vegas restaurant industry, waiter Aaron Mahan ought to be pleased about Donald Trump’s much-touted “No Tax On Tips” policy. Read More.

THE DEBT Recently, the U.S. National Debt crossed the $40 trillion line; that’s right, 40 with a “T.” Read More.

It’s no secret that retirees often move for warmer weather, cheaper living and a slower way of life – but now many are skipping Florida for another state with booming beach towns. Read More.

On Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pointed out the contradiction in Democrats raising the affordability issue in the midterm election cycle while showing a willingness to raise taxes. Read More.

“Effective tax rate” under the income/payroll tax system is simply the percentage of your total income that you pay in federal taxes. Read More.

WE HEARD YOU AND MADE CHANGES TO THE HANDBOOK About a year and a half ago, we introduced a handbook for FAIRtax Grassroots Leaders, and your feedback has brought changes. Read More.

Taxpayers may pay twice under Zohran Mamdani's city-owned grocery plan as NYC explores grants for independent grocers alongside the subsidized stores. Read More.

A last-minute amendment tacked onto the House-passed ALERT Act would prohibit using aircraft transponder data “to identify aircraft for the purpose of obtaining revenue from the owner or operator” without permission. Read More.

On Wednesday's broadcast of "CNN News Central," Democratic Socialists of America Co-Chair Ashik Siddique said that voters want "taxpayer dollars to be | Clips Read More.

The national debt hits $40 trillion as Social Security, Medicare, interest rates and tax cuts drive federal deficits higher under Trump's watch. Read More.

This week’s report is written by Bill Rollyson. Bill is a long-time advocate for the FAIRtax and has educated thousands of people about the benefits of replacing the present income/payroll tax with the FAIRtax. Read More.

Mark Cuban warned Rep. Ro Khanna that California's proposed billionaire tax could drive startup founders out of the state, vowing to avoid investing there. Read More.

The increase this year represented $43 billion more in refunds than the IRS had issued during the 2025 filing season for tax year 2024 Read More.

THE VAT IN IRELAND As I write this Grassroots Corner, we have just left Ireland. Read More.