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It looks like the sequester will go through, at least for a while, before Congress gets their act together (if they ever do).   Republicans ...

What exactly is the ideal type of tax?  It depends, of course, on your definition of "ideal", but most folks would probably agree ...

It's time to face the brutal truth.  The so-called American Dream is dead.  Finished.  Defunct.  Kaput.  C'est fini .   Except for t...

On February 12, 2013 (Lincoln's Birthday), the President will give his annual State of the Union Address.  Every year since 2011, the T...

Let us first begin this fairly controversial post by extending our deepest condolences to the victims (and their loved ones) of the Sandy Ho...

It's now official.  The so-called fiscal cliff that had nearly everyone (especially Republicans) nervous has been averted due to a bipar...

Deal or no deal?  That is the question that still hasn't been answered. But remember, no deal is better than a bad deal.   Obama is st...

Today is truly a historic occasion.  In Washington State, the initiative that legalized cannabis goes into effect, marking the first time an...

With President Obama's re-election already won, the next hurdle to face is the so-called "fiscal cliff", which is a set of ta...

The 2012 election was largely a victory for us, since Obama won re-election and the lesser-evil party (aka the Democrats) regained control ...

We've been saying this before, and we'll say it again.  Contrary to what the top 1% and their lackeys like to claim, tax cuts on the...

Looks like Mitt "the Twit" Romney has put his foot in his mouth yet again, this time by insulting nearly half of America , and eve...

Looks like Billy Joel was right all along.  Working too hard actually can give you a heart attack. A recent study found that too much wo...

The 2012 presidential election is fast approaching, and much to our chagrin there will be no chance for any third party candidates.  Though ...

NOTE: This post is on both the TSAP blog and the Twenty-One Debunked blog The recent Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act (&q...

Just pointing out that today is Flag Day. But this blog looks no different today because we display the Stars and Stripes every day. To al...

Unfortunately, the title of this post is not just the name of a Funkadelic song (and album) from 1972.  It is also the best way to describe...

Our national debt is approaching $16 TRILLION dollars, and our deficit remains well over a trillion, meaning that the debt is still growing ...

In our previous post , we essentially debunked the right-wing talking points about the Laffer Curve.  We showed that, generally speaking, th...

Most people (at least those who took Econ 101) have heard of the Laffer Curve.  This idea is often attributed to economist Arthur Laffer in...