The trend of recentresearch clearly shows that high taxation has a negative effect on the growth of personalincome, especially at the margins where the poor reside. There are also a number of studiesshowing that high taxes reduce job opportunities and sometimes lead to higher unemployment.
The debate questions Americans want answered
It’s just a shame the media in control of the debate will be unlikely to focus on the most vital issues. The media have begun their predictable lead-up to the first presidential debate slated for June 27 with the usual question — “Do debates really matter?” — before answering it themselves. As Politico’s Jack Shafer...