Fiscal Cliff Just Days Away and John Boehner Extends His Vacation

As the time to avoid the approaching fiscal cliff can now be counted in hours, President Obama and the Senate returned to Washington to resume work Dec. 27. The House of Representatives, however, will not return until Dec. 30—only 30 hours before the deadline. At this point, it’s hard … [Read more...]

Earned Income Tax Fate (47 percent) on the Chopping Block as Vulnerabilities are Examined

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney may have distanced himself from his recorded comments about the “47 percent” of Americans who pay no income taxes, but the media certainly hasn't strayed. Every word of Romney’s economic plan has been under close scrutiny. For example, … [Read more...]