Joe Barnett
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Budgets/TaxesConstitution
Budget-Busting Debt Ceiling Deal Strengthens Argument for Convention of States
by Joe Barnett September 17, 2019Congress just gave us 1.7 trillion more reasons why a Convention of States could be our last, best hope to stop the out-of-control, debt-financed federal spending machine.
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Budgets/Taxes
A Paternalistic Government Solution to Payday Loan ‘Debt Traps’
by Joe Barnett August 13, 2019Government paternalism consists not only of giving people things they didn’t pay for, but also in preventing people from making decisions that, in the benevolent judgment of superintending bureaucrats, aren’t in their best interest.
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Despite the legislative gridlock and Washington’s political fixations, legislation is advancing through Congress with bipartisan support that would make it easier for Americans to enjoy financial security when they retire.
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Can the U.S. economy grow at a rate of 3 percent, 4 percent, or even better in the years ahead?
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“First comes freedom,” said Pete Buttigieg while announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president on April 14.
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Budgets/TaxesFeatured
Rent Control Won’t Solve Oregon’s Housing Crisis
by Joe Barnett April 15, 2019Oregon, taking a bold page out of the progressive playbook, recently became the first state to enact mandatory rent control. Unfortunately, the measure does nothing to address the underlying cause of the state’s housing crisis.
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Budgets/Taxes
Congress’ New Progressive Class Wants To Get Hold Of Buffett’s Billions
by Joe Barnett March 5, 2019When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., proposed a 70% rate on personal income of more than $10 million, one could easily anticipate this was just the beginning of the calls to soak the rich.
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Can Oakland County confiscate a citizen’s personal property for $8.41 in unpaid taxes? This question will likely be answered by the Michigan Supreme Court later this year.