Former Massachusetts Republican Governor and 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney is urging the GOP to support President Obama in his plans to raise the minimum wage – though it sounded more like political expediency than an ardent principled approach. Speaking in an interview with MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, the two-time presidential hopeful argued that it was […]
Archives for May 2014
Is it time to throw out the tax code for a flat tax? (video)
John Stossel had a segment on his Fox Business Network (FBN) show to discuss the tax code in the United States today. It’s no secret that the nation’s tax code is complex and costly. So does that mean it’s time for a flat tax? Steve Forbes sat down with Stossel to discuss the possibility of […]
Canadian PM Stephen Harper is right – people should look after their own retirement
The Ontario provincial election is in its first week and Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne is campaigning on her 2014 budget, which includes the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, a 1.9 percent mandatory payroll tax. This is one of the most debated policy issues in the province today and Wynne is hoping to garner support from Ontarians. […]
If millionaires want to pay more taxes then why don’t they?
In today’s political realm, it’s considered logical, compassionate and morally sound to vote for a government that will use force to steal money from one group of people to give to another. If you fall into this line of thinking then instead of using your money to help a person, you will support politician A […]
A bizarre debate between Jan Helfeld, Stephan Kinsella (video)
Jan Helfeld, representing the limited government side, took on Stephan Kinsella, representing the no government side, in a strange debate. There was some interesting elements to the debate, but this kind of debate didn’t really help move forward the liberty movement. Remember, in all debates, it’s best to be polite, concise and respectful.