Tag Archives: Taxes

What are death taxes

The estate tax is a recurring source of contentious political debate and political football. Listen to Adam Smith: inheritance tax is good”. The Balance is part of the Dotdash publishing family. That means the tax penalty could be even higher, depending on the results of 2020’s election. 11, 2012, from All Things Considered, National Public… Read More »

Scaling Back: A New Policy Disagreement Between Clinton and Sanders: Soda Taxes

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have a new issue to disagree about: the wisdom of a soda tax. A tax on sugary soft drinks, like the one proposed in Philadelphia and endorsed by Mrs. Clinton last week, divides the left. It can be seen as achieving an admirable public health goal of less sugar consumption… Read More »