by Jane Richey | Apr 19, 2013 | Agenda 21
A conservation easement is initiated with the donation of a part of the “bundle of rights” that are normally accepted as part of ownership of all property. This benefaction, held by a public or private land conservation organization, creates an encumbrance or “deed...
by Jane Richey | Jan 7, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Pushing back against the Republicans’ deficit-reduction strategy, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said this weekend that more tax revenues – not just spending cuts – must be a part of Congress’s effort to rein in deficits. Pelosi said the tax...
by Jane Richey | Aug 6, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics
Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WS): “The United States tax code is a mess. We’ve got to get out of the game of Washington picking winners and losers through the tax code. These special interest loopholes end up rewarding a few while raising taxes on everyone...
by Jane Richey | Jun 19, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
A growing number of Senate Democrats are signaling they are not prepared to raise taxes on anyone in the weak economy unless Congress approves a grand bargain to reduce the deficit. At least seven Democratic senators have declined to rule out supporting a temporary...
by Jane Richey | Apr 18, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility
Tuesday lawmakers for the first time began considering specific tax breaks to reduce or otherwise change, laws that allow millions of Americans to avoid taxes while saving for retirement. Tax incentives for employer pensions, 401(k) plans, individual retirement...