Let the Market Work: Shut Down the Government
At his blog, johnstossel.com, John Stossel wonders why so many "useless Cabinet departments" are kept operating. He says they should be shut down, and...
Hey, Where’s Everyone Going? Follow the Money Kid
If you want to know what’s going on in the world, just follow the money. That’s what I do. Take a look at the...
Welcome to Hotel California, Where You Can Never Leave
Leave it to California to sap the wealth from the successful. You can add New York, Illinois, Maryland, Hawaii, Minnesota, Connecticut, and Washington to...
Vanguard’s Year-end Tax Surprise
Originally posted December 12, 2022.
With bonds on pace to have their worst year on record and the broad-based stock indices that most professional investors...
The IRS Is Putting Its New Army to Work
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board explains that the IRS will be putting its new army of 87,000 employees to work, turning out the...
Paying Capital Gains on Losing Mutual Funds
Imagine owning a mutual fund with big losses and then being forced to pay capital gains on that mutual fund because of sales in...
Which European Countries Have the Best Tax Systems?
Whether you're looking for new international investment opportunities or simply wondering where the government will get the least of your vacation dollars, it's handy...
Make These States Competitive Again
States are supposed to be the laboratories of democracy, but the "scientists" running the labs in places like New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and...
REJECT DEBT ON THE BALLOT: Force Legislators to Own Their Spending
When legislators or city administrators want to spend too much and rack up debt, they put some of the spending measures on the ballot....
Why Your State Doesn’t Need an Income Tax
Your Survival Guy’s been the beneficiary of meeting Chris Edwards at various Cato events. He’s hitting it out of the park. Here’s yet another...