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Capital Gains Taxes and the Democrats
President Biden and congressional Democrats are pushing to raise capital gains taxes.
10 Reasons to Oppose a Corporate Tax Increase
To fund spending increases, President Biden and the Democrats are proposing to raise corporate income taxes.
Democratic Tax Plan
House Democrats are moving ahead with a huge bill to raise taxes on businesses and individuals, increase welfare handouts, and micromanage numerous industries.
More Federal Spending Is a Bad Idea
Democratic leaders in Congress are moving ahead with a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill to expand entitlement programs.
Federal Government Debt Is Soaring
Federal government debt rose from $3.3 trillion in 2001, to $10.1 trillion in 2011, to $23.0 trillion in 2021.
Indian Reservations: Subsidies vs. Property Rights
The proposed Democratic spending plan would provide $20 billion more in subsidies for American Indian programs.
Federal Spending Ratchets Up
Democratic leaders in the House and Senate are hoping to pass a $1 trillion bill to fund infrastructure and a $3.5 trillion bill to fund new and expanded entitlement programs.
Infrastructure Bill: a Green Light to Red Ink Despite Promises
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that the infrastructure bill will add about $400 billion to federal debt.
Infrastructure Bill Made Simple
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an analysis of the infrastructure bill that is winding its way through Capitol Hill.
Infrastructure Bill: Needless Expansion in Subsidies
Congress is considering a $550 billion increase in federal infrastructure subsidies. The subsidies and related new regulations will be damaging for many reasons, as Randal O’Toole and I have noted.