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Bush Tax Cuts

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Budget

The GOP's Deficit Trigger is a Self-Deceiving Budget Gimmick

Republicans want to create the illusion of deficit control.

Peter Suderman | 11.29.2017 3:13 PM

Bush Tax Cuts

Another Ivy Leaguer Attacks Bush Tax Cuts

Relax, it's not Paul Krugman.

Ira Stoll | 8.19.2013 4:30 PM

Taxes

Spending Cuts Are Mostly Fiction

Only in Washington could you get away with referring to both spending hikes and tax hikes as spending "cuts."

A. Barton Hinkle | 1.14.2013 12:00 PM

Bush Tax Cuts

A Tax Cuts Mystery

If Government spending wasn't out of control, no one would have wanted to kill Bush tax cuts

Ira Stoll | 12.31.2012 4:30 PM

Bush Tax Cuts

The Politics of the Bush Tax Cuts

Passed in 2001 and 2003, they were extended to 2012 two years ago

Ed Krayewski | 12.11.2012 12:19 PM

Bush Tax Cuts

Friday Funnies: Bush Tax Cuts

Henry Payne | 12.7.2012 8:09 AM

Bush Tax Cuts

The Bush Tax Cut Issue in One Chart

Federal receipts and outlays, 1999 to 2012

Ed Krayewski | 11.30.2012 4:47 PM

Barack Obama

Obama Set to Campaign on Fiscal Cliff Tax Hike Plan

Insists on only a partial extension of the Bush era tax cuts

Reason Staff | 11.30.2012 11:56 AM

John Boehner

Speaker Boehner: No Tax Hikes, Focus On Spending

You can hold your breath till your skin turns orange

Reason Staff | 11.29.2012 8:28 AM

Fiscal Cliff

The GOP's Secret Leverage in the Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

Who actually has the leverage in negotiations over the fiscal cliff-and the extension of Bush-era income tax cuts in particular?

Peter Suderman | 11.28.2012 12:06 PM

Fiscal Cliff

John Boehner Rejects Proposal by Fellow Republican to Yield on Bush Tax Cuts

Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma previously suggested uncoupling the tax cuts for those making under $250,000

Reason Staff | 11.28.2012 12:04 PM

Bush Tax Cuts

George W. Bush, Middle Class Champion

Less than one-fourth of the Bush tax cuts benefit "the rich"

A. Barton Hinkle | 11.28.2012 10:30 AM

Fiscal Cliff

About that Fiscal Cliff

The "fiscal cliff" is less frightening than the bankruptcy cliff.

John Stossel | 11.21.2012 12:00 PM

Barack Obama

Republicans Have Already Lost Fight on Fiscal Cliff

Obama will never fall on his sword, because he doesn't even have to bring a weapon to this fight.

David Harsanyi | 11.15.2012 12:00 PM

Bush Tax Cuts

Uncovered: John Boehner's Draft Memo to Obama on Avoiding the Fiscal Cliff

A deal to avoid a do-over of the knock-down, drag-out fight over the debt-limit increase.

Ira Stoll | 11.12.2012 4:30 PM

Taxes

Bill Kristol Argues For Allowing Bush Tax Cuts to Expire

Says the GOP should stop standing up for "a bunch of millionaires"

Reason Staff | 11.12.2012 9:16 AM

Bush Tax Cuts

How Much Is This Tax Cut Gonna Cost Me, Doc?

Those who fret about the cost of a tax cut are looking at the question from the wrong end of the telescope.

A. Barton Hinkle | 10.8.2012 12:00 PM

Bush Tax Cuts

House Votes to Keep Bush Tax Cuts

President Obama has vowed to veto.

Reason Staff | 8.1.2012 8:15 PM

Economics

Why Are Keynesians of All People Calling for Tax Increases in a Crap Economy?

Nick Gillespie | 7.27.2012 12:34 PM

Bush Tax Cuts

Tax Hike Would Accomplish Nothing

President Barack Obama's obsession with ending Bush-era tax cuts makes no sense as either policy or politics.

David Harsanyi | 7.12.2012 6:00 PM

Employment

Reason Writers Around Town: Shikha Dalmia on The Progressive Fallacies in Stimulus Talk

Reason Staff | 6.14.2012 9:55 AM

Budget

The Obama Spending Binge

Peter Suderman | 5.23.2012 4:45 PM

Economics

Obama's Tax Hikes

Why does the White House want to raise taxes during a recession?

Ira Stoll | 9.19.2011 4:30 PM

Television

Reason Writers On TV: Peter Suderman Talks Tax Cuts, Anthony Weiner's Lies on Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano

Reason Staff | 6.8.2011 3:15 PM

Taxes

Evil Bush Tax Rates Made Rich Bastards Pay More Taxes!

Nick Gillespie | 12.14.2010 12:23 PM

Government Spending

Does Preserving the Bush Tax Rates Doom Us to Massive Deficits? Nope!

Nick Gillespie | 12.7.2010 9:33 AM

Government Spending

Why is everyone picking on the Bush "tax cuts" rather than the Bush "spending increases"?

Nick Gillespie | 9.17.2010 10:10 AM

Economics

Obama Against Extending Bush Tax Cuts on Top Earners (Producers?)

Nick Gillespie | 9.8.2010 10:43 AM

Government Spending

Can the U.S. Afford $70 Billion in Tax Relief in 2011?

Nick Gillespie | 9.2.2010 10:58 AM

Government Spending

What Would Happen if the Bush Tax Cuts Just Disappeared in Some Scary Version of The Rapture?

Nick Gillespie | 2.3.2010 9:28 AM

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