The most amazing – or perhaps frightening – part of this video is listening to Obama say he supports higher tax rates even if they damage the economy so much that the government doesn’t collect any additional revenue. Wow.
Please share widely. We need to educate people so they do not get seduced by the politics of hate and envy.
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] wins the booby prize for the biggest tax hike, though many nations went down this class-warfare path. Including the United States thanks to Obama’s fiscal cliff tax […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] observation. Decades of experience have led me to conclude that many folks on the left support class-warfare tax policy because they are primarily motivated by a spiteful desire to punish success rather than provide […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] observation. Decades of experience have led me to conclude that many folks on the left support class-warfare tax policy because they are primarily motivated by a spiteful desire to punish success rather than provide […]
[…] observation. Decades of experience have led me to conclude that many folks on the left support class-warfare tax policy because they are primarily motivated by a spiteful desire to punish success rather than provide […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] It’s certainly true the rich have enjoyed large income gains in the United States, so there’s nothing technically inaccurate about that gratuitous bit of class warfare. […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] policies such as AMT repeal and reductions in double taxation, so he’s definitely not in the Obama class-warfare camp. But it’s also fair to say that his plan won’t do much for growth. Some tax rates are lowered […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] policies such as AMT repeal and reductions in double taxation, so he’s definitely not in the Obama class-warfare camp. But it’s also fair to say that his plan won’t do much for growth. Some tax rates are lowered […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] We don’t know the revenue-maximizing point of the Laffer Curve, but Obama seems determined to push tax rates so high that the government collects less revenue. Not that we should be surprised. During the 2008 campaign, he actually said he would like higher tax rates even if the government collected less revenue. […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] P.S. If you think Kevin Williamson was somehow mischaracterizing or exaggerating Obama’s spiteful position on tax policy, just watch this video. […]
[…] are many reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] many reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] system is not the goal of most politicians. In public, they prefer using the tax code as a tool for class-war demagoguery, and in private, they use it as a vehicle for auctioning off special provisions to their […]
[…] working and saving.” Of course, he somehow forgot these insights when Obama was pushing for class-warfare tax hikes as part of the fiscal cliff […]
[…] I thought the big “oops moment” for Obama in 2008 occurred when he openly argued that he wanted higher capital gains taxes even if the government didn’t collect any extra […]
[…] that it’s the only way to finance European-type levels of redistribution (yes, they also want class-warfare taxes on the rich, but that’s mostly for reasons of spite since even they recognize that such […]
[…] We don’t know the revenue-maximizing point of the Laffer Curve, but Obama seems determined to push tax rates so high that the government collects less revenue. Not that we should be surprised. During the 2008 campaign, he actually said he would like higher tax rates even if the government collected less revenue. […]
[…] P.S. If you think Kevin Williamson was somehow mischaracterizing or exaggerating Obama’s spiteful position on tax policy, just watch this video. […]
[…] What’s amazing is that the report openly acknowledges that the deduction overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy, something that CBPP normally doesn’t like because of their support for class-warfare taxation. […]
[…] What’s amazing is that the report openly acknowledges that the deduction overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy, something that CBPP normally doesn’t like because of their support for class-warfare taxation. […]
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[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] policy makers should resist tax policies based on envy and resentment since the net result is a tax code that is needless complex and pointlessly […]
[…] want higher tax rates even if the result is less revenue. And you’ll notice at the 4:20 mark of this video that President Obama is one of those […]
[…] Bush is including these provisions to somewhat fend off the class-warfare attack that his plan provides big tax cuts for the “rich” while not doing enough for the rest of the […]
[…] Bush is including these provisions to somewhat fend off the class-warfare attack that his plan provides big tax cuts for the “rich” while not doing enough for the rest of the […]
[…] Bush is including these provisions to somewhat fend off the class-warfare attack that his plan provides big tax cuts for the “rich” while not doing enough for the rest […]
[…] there are some statists who are motivated by envy and resentment. These are the folks who make class-warfare arguments about the death tax being necessary to prevent the “rich” from accumulating more […]
[…] But, for what it’s worth, I think many leftists genuinely think the economy is a fixed pie. And if you have that inaccurate mindset, then extra income or wealth for a rich person – by definition – means less income and wealth for the rest of us. This is why they support class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] have more evidence that the President understands the dangers of class-warfare taxation and burdensome government spending. At least when he’s not talking about American fiscal […]
[…] The challenge for the GOP: Hopefully this policy will be deemed “dead on arrival.” Republicans presumably should be united in their opposition to class-warfare tax increases. […]
[…] The challenge for the GOP: Hopefully this policy will be deemed “dead on arrival.” Republicans presumably should be united in their opposition to class-warfare tax increases. […]
[…] that Obama cares. If you pay close attention at the 4:20 mark of this video, you’ll see that he wants higher capital gains tax rates for reasons of […]
[…] that Obama cares. If you pay close attention at the 4:20 mark of this video, you’ll see that he wants higher capital gains tax rates for reasons of […]
[…] has to be a kick in the gut to the class-warfare crowd. Even a total statist like Hollande is unfurling the white flag and admitting that it makes no […]
[…] policies such as AMT repeal and reductions in double taxation, so he’s definitely not in the Obama class-warfare camp. But it’s also fair to say that his plan won’t do much for growth. Some tax rates are lowered […]
[…] Well, satire too often becomes reality in a world of greedy and corrupt politicians who think class-warfare is an acceptable guide to tax policy. […]
[…] burden of government spending is too high, the tax code is too punitive, red tape is hindering entrepreneurship, and various handouts are creating a dependency culture […]
During the 1950’s, America’s greatest period of growth and economic prosperity, the top marginal tax bracket was 90%. That’s all that needs to be said.
[…] modern left, however, seems completely fixated on class-warfare tax policy. Some of them want higher tax rates even if the government doesn’t collect more […]
[…] part because that’s shorthand for high marginal tax rates, and that type of class-warfare policy is a gateway to corruption and is also damaging to growth (see here, here, here, here, and […]
[…] The political left obviously hopes that it can score political points by pitching some Americans against others with a campaign based on income inequality and class warfare taxation. […]
[…] We don’t know the revenue-maximizing point of the Laffer Curve, but Obama seems determined to push tax rates so high that the government collects less revenue. Not that we should be surprised. During the 2008 campaign, he actually said he would like higher tax rates even if the government collected less revenue. […]
[…] P.P.S. This image is a funny but accurate illustration of the difference between socialism and capitalism. And here’s a socialism-for-kids image, but it’s really a parody of Obama’s class-warfare mentality. […]
[…] Unfortunately, there’s at least one prominent statist in America who has the same views as England’s Labour Party voters. Pay close attention at the 4:20 mark of this video. […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] to get in on the action. But the most remarkable part of the IMF report is the endorsement of punitive class-warfare taxes… For all intents and purposes, the IMF wants to turn back the clock and return to 1970s-style […]
[…] since Obama’s currently threatening to take the nation over the fiscal cliff unless he gets some class warfare tax policy, this Lisa Benson holiday cartoon from last year is worth sharing as […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] rate of 35 percent (and well below the 39.6 percent top rate that is part of President Obama’s class-warfare proposal). The corporate tax rate also would be […]
[…] suppose I should write something serious about Obama’s class-warfare agenda, but I’m in Iceland and it’s almost time to head into Reykjavik for dinner. So let’s simply […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] editorial is that the New York Times is very explicit about political strategy. They support more class-warfare taxes in order to set the stage for higher taxes on the middle […]
[…] since Obama’s currently threatening to take the nation over the fiscal cliff unless he gets some class warfare tax policy, this Lisa Benson holiday cartoon from last year is worth sharing as […]
[…] 30 was a very troubling development since it signaled that voters could be tricked into enacting class-warfare tax policy, even though they should have realized that more revenue for the state’s politicians would simply […]
[…] I will give him credit. Not only does he want class-warfare tax hikes, such as a higher death tax, but he openly admits he wants to rape and pillage the middle class as […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] In his paper, Chris also gives a good explanation of the underlying tax theory in the capital gains tax debate. Simply stated, the statists like the “Haig-Simons” approach because it justifies class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] they’re also more likely to understand why class-warfare tax policy won’t work when I show them the IRS data on how upper-income taxpayers have considerable control […]
[…] they’re also more likely to understand why class-warfare tax policy won’t work when I show them the IRS data on how upper-income taxpayers have considerable […]
[…] to make matters worse, they always seem to want class-warfare tax hikes that do heavy economic damage rather than the loophole closers that at least get rid of some of the […]
[…] I will give him credit. Not only does he want class-warfare tax hikes, such as a higher death tax, but he openly admits he wants to rape and pillage the middle class as […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] to make matters worse, they always seem to want class-warfare tax hikes that do heavy economic damage rather than the loophole closers that at least get rid of some of the […]
[…] and interventionism, which undermines economic efficiency. To make matters worse, Obama wants higher tax rates and more double taxation of saving and […]
[…] of France, Francois Hollande, doesn’t seem overly concerned by economic rationality and decided (Obama must be quite envious) that a top tax rate of 75 percent is fair.” And patriotic as […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] important, as I stated in the interview, his success would show that Obama’s class-warfare agenda may have some appeal in basket-case states such as California, but it doesn’t have much support […]
[…] doesn’t make much sense. But if you watch this video on class-warfare tax policy, there’s no logical reason to support higher tax rates on more successful […]
[…] suppose I should write something serious about Obama’s class-warfare agenda, but I’m in Iceland and it’s almost time to head into Reykjavik for dinner. So let’s simply […]
[…] only option since President Obama is refusing to look at any alternatives unless they are based on class-warfare tax hikes and phony entitlement […]
[…] So I expect there will be a fight. On one side, we’ll have the rational statists who recognize that spending cuts are needed to avoided a fiscal crisis. On the other side, we’ll have the irrational statists who blindly think more money can be squeezed from the rich with more class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] But it’s hard to laugh when you contemplate what’s happening. Obama is bullying the GOP, and the Republicans are in the process of surrendering to his class-warfare demands. […]
[…] suppose I should write something serious about Obama’s class-warfare agenda, but I’m in Iceland and it’s almost time to head into Reykjavik for dinner. So let’s simply […]
[…] been very critical of Obama’s class-warfare ideology because it leads to bad fiscal policy. But perhaps it is time to give some attention to other […]
[…] stimulus was a flop. Obamacare made a bad healthcare system even worse. He keeps pushing for class-warfare tax policy. And he wants to increase the burden of government spending. I fully expect him to pursue the same […]
[…] the corporate income and/or capital income taxes at the personal level.” In addition to those class-warfare policies, it endorses more double taxation of income that is saved and invested, suggesting that “tax […]
[…] policies such as AMT repeal and reductions in double taxation, so he’s definitely not in the Obama class-warfare camp. But it’s also fair to say that his plan won’t do much for growth. Some tax rates are lowered […]
[…] policies such as AMT repeal and reductions in double taxation, so he’s definitely not in the Obama class-warfare camp. But it’s also fair to say that his plan won’t do much for growth. Some tax rates are […]
[…] We don’t know the revenue-maximizing point of the Laffer Curve, but Obama seems determined to push tax rates so high that the government collects less revenue. Not that we should be surprised. During the 2008 campaign, he actually said he would like higher tax rates even if the government collected less revenue. […]
[…] not a big fan of Obama’s class warfare approach to tax policy, so I especially enjoy cartoons that make fun of his soak-the-rich ideology. You can see some of my […]
[…] Well, satire too often becomes reality in a world of greedy and corrupt politicians who think class-warfare is an acceptable guide to tax policy. […]
[…] Well, satire too often becomes reality in a world of greedy and corrupt politicians who think class-warfare is an acceptable guide to tax policy. […]
[…] on the Swiss tax system that contains some very sound analysis – including a rejection of Obama-style class warfare and a call to lower income tax […]
[…] rate of 35 percent (and well below the 39.6 percent top rate that is part of President Obama’s class-warfare proposal). The corporate tax rate also would be […]
[…] if that’s true, why bother producing and subjecting yourself to stress when your reward is punitive tax rates? Why not participate in the easy side of the “entitlement culture” and simply take […]
[…] the specifics, I obviously didn’t like Obama’s predictable push for class warfare tax policy, but I’ve addressed that issue often enough that I don’t have anything new to […]
[…] recipe for sustainable and strong growth. Growth also is far more likely if lawmakers refrain from class-warfare tax policy and instead seek to collect revenue in ways that minimize the damage to […]
[…] (or decided to ignore) the lessons of the Reagan era, British politicians also have gravitated to a class-warfare approach. Allister points out that this is having a negative […]
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[…] (or decided to ignore) the lessons of the Reagan era, British politicians also have gravitated to a class-warfare approach. Allister points out that this is having a negative […]
[…] of France, Francois Hollande, doesn’t seem overly concerned by economic rationality and decided (Obama must be quite envious) that a top tax rate of 75 percent is fair.” And patriotic as […]
[…] the specifics, I obviously didn’t like Obama’s predictable push for class warfare tax policy, but I’ve addressed that issue often enough that I don’t have anything new to […]
[…] left will never learn – in large part because they’re more interested in punishing success with class warfare tax policy than they are in collecting extra revenue for […]
[…] the “Top 10″ tax hikes in the President’s budget. Most of them are based on the President’s class-warfare ideology, though he also wants to hit lower-income people with a big hike in the tobacco […]
[…] burden of government spending is too high, the tax code is too punitive, red tape is hindering entrepreneurship, and various handouts are creating a dependency culture […]
[…] burden of government spending is too high, the tax code is too punitive, red tape is hindering entrepreneurship, and various handouts are creating a dependency culture […]
[…] I hope I’m wrong, but I fear that my concerns will be validated next Wednesday and we’ll see another budget that has no real entitlement reform and more class-warfare tax hikes. […]
[…] I hope I’m wrong, but I fear that my concerns will be validated next Wednesday and we’ll see another budget that has no real entitlement reform and more class-warfare tax hikes. […]
[…] My fundamental problem with the French system is that the burden of government spending is excessive and the politicians seem to think the answer is additional increments of class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] that put liberty over statism, so at least you don’t need a lot of time to figure out whether class-warfare tax policy is desirable, whether the federal government is too big, or whether government should be throwing […]
[…] both explicitly talk about redistribution as a political tool. Take money from a minority (i.e., class-warfare tax policy) and give it to enough voters to create a political […]
[…] But that assumes that folks on the left are motivated by a desire to maximize tax revenue. If you want to know the biggest obstacle to sensible tax policy, pay close attention beginning at the 4:34 mark of this video. […]
[…] And does anyone think our economy would be stronger, or our fiscal position would be better, if we replaced some debt-financed spending with some spending financed by class-warfare taxes? […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] that in mind, I have a big smile on my face because Francois Hollande’s class-warfare tax policy in France is a bigger failure than even I predicted it would […]
[…] that in mind, I have a big smile on my face because Francois Hollande’s class-warfare tax policy in France is a bigger failure than even I predicted it would […]
[…] that in mind, I have a big smile on my face because Francois Hollande’s class-warfare tax policy in France is a bigger failure than even I predicted it would […]
[…] that in mind, I have a big smile on my face because Francois Hollande’s class-warfare tax policy in France is a bigger failure than even I predicted it would […]
[…] spent a lot of time debunking class-warfare tax policy, and I’ve certainly explained ’til I’m blue in the face that big government facilitates a […]
[…] since Obama’s currently threatening to take the nation over the fiscal cliff unless he gets some class warfare tax policy, this Lisa Benson holiday cartoon from last year is worth sharing as […]
[…] left seems to be okay with that perverse form of redistribution because he supports class-warfare tax hikes. Sort of like buying an indulgence in the Middle […]
[…] richer, but the left seems to be okay with that perverse form of redistribution because he supports class-warfare tax hikes. Sort of like buying an indulgence in the Middle […]
[…] richer, but the left seems to be okay with that perverse form of redistribution because he supports class-warfare tax hikes. Sort of like buying an indulgence in the Middle […]
[…] richer, but the left seems to be okay with that perverse form of redistribution because he supports class-warfare tax hikes. Sort of like buying an indulgence in the Middle […]
[…] he may want to chat with fellow tax-averse actor Jon Lovitz before moving back to America. Obama’s class-warfare agenda isn’t as bad as what Hollande is trying to impose, but it’s not Hong Kong or the Cayman Islands […]
[…] structured the measure so that the majority of voters would be unaffected. It was basically a class-warfare proposal, with a small fraction of the population being targeted to generate (at least in theory) a bunch of […]
[…] But I also think some background knowledge is necessary to explain why the White House is blowing smoke when they relentlessly demagogue against “corporate jets” as part of their never-ending campaign for class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] editorial is that the New York Times is very explicit about political strategy. They support more class-warfare taxes in order to set the stage for higher taxes on the middle […]
[…] only option since President Obama is refusing to look at any alternatives unless they are based on class-warfare tax hikes and phony entitlement […]
[…] for instance, raised the top tax rate from 35 percent to 39.6 percent as part of his class-warfare agenda. Hoover, by contrast, boosted the top rate from 25 percent to 63 percent and FDR then pushed it to […]
[…] Then again, maybe the President understands, but just doesn’t care. He’s already stated, after all, that he favors more punitive tax policies even if the government doesn’t collect any extra revenue. […]
[…] impulsive and misguided exercise in class warfare surely will backfire as more and more productive people flee to other states – particularly those […]
[…] a rising burden of government spending and more class-warfare tax policy, the only folks getting a real Valentine are the special interest groups. And we’re paying for […]
[…] Second, politicians are very reluctant to lower tax rates on groups that can be demagogued, such as “rich people” and “big corporations.” This is the destructive mentality that drives class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] a rising burden of government spending and more class-warfare tax policy, the only folks getting a real Valentine are the special interest groups. And we’re paying […]
[…] left will never learn – in large part because they’re more interested in punishing success with class warfare tax policy than they are in collecting extra revenue for […]
[…] even though President Obama just got his class-warfare tax increase on the so-called rich (as well as a big tax hike on all American workers), is seems all that did is […]
[…] real lesson to be learned is that we live in an era of higher taxes on productive activity, a heavier burden of government spending, and more costly government regulation and intervention. […]
[…] can see from his latest article in the UK-based Telegraph, he’s also very wise on issues of class warfare tax policy and Laffer Curve responses to punitive […]
[…] fond of my video analyzing the problems with class warfare tax policy, and I’ve explained that higher tax rates on the rich will cause bad Laffer Curve effects because […]
[…] fond of my video analyzing the problems with class warfare tax policy, and I’ve explained that higher tax rates on the rich will cause bad Laffer Curve effects […]
[…] the main point of this post is to explain that class-warfare taxes on the rich are a real threat, but they’re also just the camel’s nose under the tent. The […]
[…] though tax reform should appeal to well-meaning liberals, Obama seems committed to the class-warfare approach . Romney, meanwhile, mostly wants to tinker with the current system (when he’s not saying […]
[…] 30 was a very troubling development since it signaled that voters could be tricked into enacting class-warfare tax policy, even though they should have realized that more revenue for the state’s politicians would simply […]
[…] that in mind, and given the White House’s position that class warfare taxation is good fiscal policy, how should we interpret a recent publication from the Tax Foundation, which […]
[…] doing and is in over its head. With that in mind, and given the White House’s position that class warfare taxation is good fiscal policy, how should we interpret a recent publication from the Tax Foundation, which […]
[…] spending policies and class-warfare tax policies have produced dismal economic performance, with unemployment stuck above 8 percent – even though […]
[…] I’m not talking about the fiscal cliff and the President’s class-warfare trophy of higher tax rates on those evil rich people. That happened this […]
[…] I’m not talking about the fiscal cliff and the President’s class-warfare trophy of higher tax rates on those evil rich people. That happened this […]
[…] when Japan’s economy implodes, but I think that collapse is almost inevitable at this point. Class warfare tax policy and Keynesian fiscal policy are not a recipe for a good […]
[…] I’m not talking about the fiscal cliff and the President’s class-warfare trophy of higher tax rates on those evil rich people. That happened this […]
[…] important, as I stated in the interview, his success would show that Obama’s class-warfare agenda may have some appeal in basket-case states such as California, but it doesn’t have much […]
[…] stimulus was a flop. Obamacare made a bad healthcare system even worse. He keeps pushing for class-warfare tax policy. And he wants to increase the burden of government spending. I fully expect him to pursue the same […]
[…] The most-viewed post in the history of this blog is the “riding in the wagon” cartoon, but the post that has received the highest number of star-ratings is my video on class warfare. […]
[…] I will give him credit. Not only does he want class-warfare tax hikes, such as a higher death tax, but he openly admits he wants to rape and pillage the middle class as […]
[…] In his paper, Chris also gives a good explanation of the underlying tax theory in the capital gains tax debate. Simply stated, the statists like the “Haig-Simons” approach because it justifies class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] though tax reform should appeal to well-meaning liberals, Obama seems committed to the class-warfare approach . Romney, meanwhile, mostly wants to tinker with the current system (when he’s not saying […]
[…] were missing-in-action on the first problem and they made the second problem worse. Obama got a class-warfare tax hike and nothing was done to control government […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $ 400,000 ($ 450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] was a very troubling development since it signaled that voters could be tricked into enacting class-warfare tax policy, even though they should have realized that more revenue for the state’s politicians would […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] 30 was a very troubling development since it signaled that voters could be tricked into enacting class-warfare tax policy, even though they should have realized that more revenue for the state’s politicians would […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] might happen because of Obama’s proposal for a much more onerous death tax, which is part of his class-warfare agenda and would take effect in just a couple of […]
[…] In his paper, Chris also gives a good explanation of the underlying tax theory in the capital gains tax debate. Simply stated, the statists like the “Haig-Simons” approach because it justifies class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] happen because of Obama’s proposal for a much more onerous death tax, which is part of his class-warfare agenda and would take effect in just a couple of […]
[…] of when the deal is announced, I fear the final result will be some sort of victory for Obama, with class-warfare tax policy that will undermine the economy’s long-run growth and reduce American […]
[…] It appears that there’s no way of avoiding a tax increase. Either we go over the cliff, meaning across-the-board hikes for those who pay federal income tax, or Republicans acquiesce to Obama’s class-warfare tax agenda. […]
[…] It appears that there’s no way of avoiding a tax increase. Either we go over the cliff, meaning across-the-board hikes for those who pay federal income tax, or Republicans acquiesce to Obama’s class-warfare tax agenda. […]
[…] I don’t like bloated government. It undermines economic performance by diverting resources from the productive sector of the economy and often leads to destructive tax policy. […]
[…] Obama’s currently threatening to take the nation over the fiscal cliff unless he gets some class warfare tax policy, this Lisa Benson holiday cartoon from last year is worth sharing as […]
[…] I don’t like bloated government. It undermines economic performance by diverting resources from the productive sector of the economy and often leads to destructive tax policy. […]
[…] insiders. I’ve previously explained that ordinary Americans get very tempted to support class-warfare tax hikes once they realize someone is going to be raped and pillaged by […]
[…] he may want to chat with fellow tax-averse actor Jon Lovitz before moving back to America. Obama’s class-warfare agenda isn’t as bad as what Hollande is trying to impose, but it’s not Hong Kong or the Cayman Islands […]
[…] to make matters worse, they always seem to want class-warfare tax hikes that do heavy economic damage rather than the loophole closers that at least get rid of some of the […]
[…] All I know is that I would like to force these clowns to spend a couple of minutes watching this video from Mattie Duppler of Americans for Tax Reform. They would then realize there is no legitimate argument for Obama’s class-warfare policy. […]
[…] But it’s hard to laugh when you contemplate what’s happening. Obama is bullying the GOP, and the Republicans are in the process of surrendering to his class-warfare demands. […]
[…] France, Francois Hollande, doesn’t seem overly concerned by economic rationality and decided (Obama must be quite envious) that a top tax rate of 75 percent is fair.” And patriotic as […]
[…] France, Francois Hollande, doesn’t seem overly concerned by economic rationality and decided (Obama must be quite envious) that a top tax rate of 75 percent is fair.” And patriotic as […]
[…] been very critical of Obama’s class-warfare ideology because it leads to bad fiscal policy. But perhaps it is time to give some attention to other […]
[…] been very critical of Obama’s class-warfare ideology because it leads to bad fiscal policy. But perhaps it is time to give some attention to other […]
[…] But it’s hard to laugh when you contemplate what’s happening. Obama is bullying the GOP, and the Republicans are in the process of surrendering to his class-warfare demands. […]
[…] been very critical of Obama’s class-warfare ideology because it leads to bad fiscal policy. But perhaps it is time to give some attention to other […]
[…] moral of the story is that the tax increase battle is not about deficits and debt. ThePresident’s class-warfare tax policy is designed to enable bigger […]
[…] take a break from depressing posts about Obama’s fixation on class-warfare tax policy and the failure of Washington to enact genuine entitlement […]
[…] moral of the story is that the tax increase battle is not about deficits and debt. The President’s class-warfare tax policy is designed to enable bigger […]
[…] Unless the law is changed, big tax increases will be imposed on all taxpayers next year. This is the so-called fiscal cliff, and President Obama is using this unpalatable situation as an excuse to push for his class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Unless the law is changed, big tax increases will be imposed on all taxpayers next year. This is the so-called fiscal cliff, and President Obama is using this unpalatable situation as an excuse to push for his class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Unless the law is changed, big tax increases will be imposed on all taxpayers next year. This is the so-called fiscal cliff, and President Obama is using this unpalatable situation as an excuse to push for his class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Unless the law is changed, big tax increases will be imposed on all taxpayers next year. This is the so-called fiscal cliff, and President Obama is using this unpalatable situation as an excuse to push for his class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] now think about President Obama’s proposed class-warfare tax hike. He wants higher tax rates on investors, entrepreneurs, small business owners and other “rich” […]
[…] why am I sharing these numbers? Because let’s now think about President Obama’s proposed class-warfare tax hike. He wants higher tax rates on investors, entrepreneurs, small business owners and other “rich” […]
[…] am I sharing these numbers? Because let’s now think about President Obama’s proposed class-warfare tax hike. He wants higher tax rates on investors, entrepreneurs, small business owners and other […]
[…] Eugene Robinson is one of the group-think columnists at the Washington Post. Like E.J. Dionne, he is an utterly predictable proponent of big government. So it won’t surprise you to know that he wants taxes to go up and he’s a big fan of Obama’s class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] Eugene Robinson is one of the group-think columnists at the Washington Post. Like E.J. Dionne, he is an utterly predictable proponent of big government. So it won’t surprise you to know that he wants taxes to go up and he’s a big fan of Obama’s class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] wasteful spending and punitive tax rates. Unfortunately, if his proposals for bigger government and class-warfare tax policy are any indication, President Obama still seems to think those policies would be good for […]
[…] Cela nous ramène à la bagarre fiscale en cours aux États-Unis. Obama a campé sur ses positions et a exigé une augmentation des taux des tranches d'imposition supérieures. Il affirme que la responsabilité budgétaire rend nécessaire une telle approche digne de la «lutte des classe». […]
[…] not a big fan of Obama’s class warfare approach to tax policy, so I especially enjoy cartoons that make fun of his soak-the-rich ideology. You can see some of my […]
[…] markets skittish, but I’m much more worried about Obama bullying the GOP into agreeing to a class-warfare deal that leads to higher tax rates on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, as well as […]
[…] markets skittish, but I’m much more worried about Obama bullying the GOP into agreeing to a class-warfare deal that leads to higher tax rates on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, as well as […]
[…] And I explained how the problem should be solved, but warned that the biggest stumbling block is President Obama’s fixation on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] and interventionism, which undermines economic efficiency. To make matters worse, Obama wants higher tax rates and more double taxation of saving and […]
[…] would be bad news, it’s not the worst possible outcome. President Barack Obama has proposed a class-warfare plan that would repeal the sequester and maintain—and exacerbate—the tax hikes on the so-called […]
[…] suppose I should write something serious about Obama’s class-warfare agenda, but I’m in Iceland and it’s almost time to head into Reykjavik for dinner. So […]
[…] be bad news, it’s not the worst possible outcome. President Barack Obama has proposed a class-warfare plan that would repeal the sequester and maintain—and exacerbate—the tax hikes on the […]
[…] has staked out a very dogmatic and inflexible position on class-warfare tax hikes and he obviously wants all of us to think only the “rich” will be […]
[…] has staked out a very dogmatic and inflexible position on class-warfare tax hikes and he obviously wants all of us to think only the “rich” will be […]
[…] has staked out a very dogmatic and inflexible position on class-warfare tax hikes and he obviously wants all of us to think only the “rich” will be […]
[…] going to have a big debate in the next month or two about President Obama’s proposed class-warfare tax hike on investors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and other rich […]
[…] If you’re thinking this sounds familiar, you probably remember President Obama’s infamous statement during the 2008 campaign that he wanted to raise the capital gains tax rate for reasons of “fairness” regardless of whether tax revenues decreased (if you think I’m somehow exaggerating or distorting his words, just go to the 4:20 mark of this video). […]
[…] (or decided to ignore) the lessons of the Reagan era, British politicians also have gravitated to a class-warfare approach. Allister points out that this is having a negative […]
[…] so let’s set that aside. I assume “fairer” is a code word for class warfare, though it doesn’t make sense in this context since a VAT – for all its other flaws […]
[…] for instance, that the OECD has allied itself with the Obama Administration to push for class-warfare tax policy. And it’s disgusting that these pampered bureaucrats at the IMF get tax-free salaries while […]
[…] And I explained how the problem should be solved, but warned that the biggest stumbling block is President Obama’s fixation on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] the main point of this post is to explain that class-warfare taxes on the rich are a real threat, but they’re also just the camel’s nose under the tent. The […]
[…] And I explained how the problem should be solved, but warned that the biggest stumbling block is President Obama’s fixation on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] to make matters worse, they always seem to want class-warfare tax hikes that do heavy economic damage rather than the loophole closers that at least get rid of some of the […]
[…] structured the measure so that the majority of voters would be unaffected. It was basically a class-warfare proposal, with a small fraction of the population being targeted to generate (at least in theory) a bunch of […]
[…] stimulus was a flop. Obamacare made a bad healthcare system even worse. He keeps pushing for class-warfare tax policy. And he wants to increase the burden of government spending. I fully expect him to pursue the same […]
[…] I’m motivated primarily by the desire to reduce the burden of government spending and block bad tax policy, let’s look first at the key fiscal measures on this year’s […]
[…] even though his stimulus failed, and even though his class-warfare tax policy is like a dark cloud over the economy, and even though his plans to further increase the burden of […]
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[…] because they don’t respect us. They either treat us like fatted calves to be slaughtered with class warfare taxation or as wards of the state that should be permanently trapped in lives of […]
[…] because they don’t respect us. They either treat us like fatted calves to be slaughtered with class warfare taxation or as wards of the state that should be permanently trapped in lives of […]
[…] And does anyone think our economy would be stronger, or our fiscal position would be better, if we replaced some debt-financed spending with some spending financed by class-warfare taxes? […]
[…] clearly is signally that he wants to move this bad plan even further to the left, most notably with class-warfare increases in top tax rates, which is contrary to one of the few good features in the Bowles-Simpson […]
[…] wrote a few months ago about Jon Lovitz rejecting the President’s class-warfare fiscal policy.Then he got mocked by Clint Eastwood, leading to a series of empty chair jokes (see […]
[…] Though, to give Obama credit, I think he is completely serious about wanting to impose class-warfare tax hikes. Rate this:Share this:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMoredeliciousDiggFarkLinkedInRedditStumbleUponLike […]
[…] This election season has seen lots of talk (and demagoguery) about whether investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners should be hit with class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Obama supports higher taxes, but he usually claims he only wants higher tax rates on rich people. Heck, he promised back in 2008 that “no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any […]
[…] Obama supports higher taxes, but he usually claims he only wants higher tax rates on rich people. Heck, he promised back in 2008 that “no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any […]
[…] taxes, but he usually claims he only wants higher tax rates on evil rich people as part of his class-warfare agenda. Heck, he promised back in 2008 that, “no family making less than $250,000 a year will […]
[…] both explicitly talk about redistribution as a political tool. Take money from a minority (i.e., class-warfare tax policy) and give it to enough voters to create a political […]
[…] spending, which means the numerator in the equation is going in the wrong direction. And he wants class-warfare tax policy and more red tape, which makes it even harder for the denominator to move in the right […]
[…] spending, which means the numerator in the equation is going in the wrong direction. And he wants class-warfare tax policy and more red tape, which makes it even harder for the denominator to move in the right […]
[…] report card uses variables such as the burden of government spending and the degree of class warfare tax policy to determine which states are moving in the right direction and which ones are moving in the wrong […]
[…] report card uses variables such as the burden of government spending and the degree of class warfare tax policy to determine which states are moving in the right direction and which ones are moving in the wrong […]
[…] famous example, but that was before I started this blog. Previous entries on my list include.In my video on class warfare, I noted that Obama said in 2008 that – for reasons of “fairness” – he wanted to raise the […]
[…] left will never learn – in large part because they’re more interested in punishing success with class warfare tax policy than they are in collecting extra revenue for government. But surely there are some statists who […]
[…] If you’re thinking this sounds familiar, you probably remember President Obama’s infamous statement during the 2008 campaign that he wanted to raise the capital gains tax rate for reasons of “fairness” regardless of whether tax revenues decreased (if you think I’m somehow exaggerating or distorting his words, just go to the 4:20 mark of this video). […]
[…] the specifics, I obviously didn’t like Obama’s predictable push for class warfare tax policy, but I’ve addressed that issue often enough that I don’t have anything new to […]
[…] the specifics, I obviously didn’t like Obama’s predictable push for class warfare tax policy, but I’ve addressed that issue often enough that I don’t have anything new to […]
[…] never learn – in large part because they’re more interested in punishing success with class warfare tax policy than they are in collecting extra revenue for […]
[…] decided to ignore) the lessons of the Reagan era, British politicians also have gravitated to a class-warfare approach. Allister points out that this is having a negative impact. Yet times are changing, and not just […]
[…] (or decided to ignore) the lessons of the Reagan era, British politicians also have gravitated to a class-warfare approach. Allister points out that this is having a negative impact. Yet times are changing, and not just […]
[…] both explicitly talk about redistribution as a political tool. Take money from a minority (i.e., class-warfare tax policy) and give it to enough voters to create a political […]
[…] big obstacle is that too many politicians believe in class-warfare tax policy, even though lower-income people are among the biggest victims when the economy is […]
[…] of 35 percent (and well below the 39.6 percent top rate that is part of President Obama’s class-warfare proposal). The corporate tax rate also would be […]
[…] big obstacle is that too many politicians believe in class-warfare tax policy, even though lower-income people are among the biggest victims when the economy is […]
[…] I have nothing against rich people. But I utterly despise people who get rich using the state. If they earn their money honestly, I’ll defend them to my last breath and I’ll fight against those who want to seize their earnings via class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] cigarette of the Obama campaign, as well as cartoons here, here, here and here that mock the President’s class-warfare tax agenda. Rate this:Share this:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMoredeliciousDiggFarkLinkedInRedditStumbleUponLike […]
[…] not just a big tax hike. The Prime Minister wants to get rid of the flat tax by imposing a special, Obama-style class-warfare tax rate on the so-called […]
[…] not just a big tax hike. The Prime Minister wants to get rid of the flat tax by imposing a special, Obama-style class-warfare tax rate on the so-called […]
[…] Second, politicians are very reluctant to lower tax rates on groups that can be demagogued, such as “rich people” and “big corporations.” This is the destructive mentality that drives class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] And does anyone think our economy would be stronger, or our fiscal position would be better, if we replaced some debt-financed spending with some spending financed by class-warfare taxes? […]
[…] we have more evidence that the President understands the dangers of class-warfare taxation and burdensome government spending. At least when he’s not talking about American fiscal […]
[…] he may want to chat with fellow tax-averse actor Jon Lovitz before moving back to America. Obama’s class-warfare agenda isn’t as bad as what Hollande is trying to impose, but it’s not Hong Kong or the Cayman […]
[…] Second, politicians are very reluctant to lower tax rates on groups that can be demagogued, such as “rich people” and “big corporations.” This is the destructive mentality that drives class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] the main point of this post is to explain that class-warfare taxes on the rich are a real threat, but they’re also just the camel’s nose under the tent. […]
[…] though tax reform should appeal to well-meaning liberals, Obama seems committed to the class-warfare approach . Romney, meanwhile, mostly wants to tinker with the current system (when he’s not saying […]
[…] Obama, with his plans to exacerbate class-warfare taxation and further expand the burden of government spending, wants America to be more like nations that […]
[…] the reporter (at the 2:38 mark) noted my argument that the real problem is that many nations have class-warfare tax systems that penalize work, saving, and […]
[…] the reporter (at the 2:38 mark) noted my argument that the real problem is that many nations have class-warfare tax systems that penalize work, saving, and […]
[…] the answer is easy. They simply care about getting elected and holding power. So if they think class-warfare tax policy is the way of achieving those narcissistic goals, they’ll push higher tax rates. Even if it means […]
[…] Indeed, I just appeared on Fox Business Network to talk about a new study showing an exodus from Maryland following the imposition of some class warfare tax hikes (which simply confirms earlier analysis showing the same trend), and at no point was there any discussion about whether the state’s taxpayers had some sort of moral obligation to stay put and get fleeced by Obama-style tax policy. […]
[…] part of his campaign to expand the size and scope of the federal government (and to justify his advocacy of class-warfare taxation), President Obama has been asserting that all of us benefit from government […]
[…] we have more evidence that the President understands the dangers of class-warfare taxation and burdensome government spending. At least when he’s not talking about American fiscal […]
[…] know that President Obama’s class-warfare agenda is bad economic policy. We know high tax rates undermine competitiveness. And we know tax increases […]
[…] know that President Obama’s class-warfare agenda is bad economic policy. We know high tax rates undermine competitiveness. And we know tax increases […]
[…] know that President Obama’s class-warfare agenda is bad economic policy. We know high tax rates undermine competitiveness. And we know tax increases […]
[…] know that President Obama’s class-warfare agenda is bad economic policy. We know high tax rates undermine competitiveness. And we know tax increases […]
[…] know that President Obama’s class-warfare agenda is bad economic policy. We know high tax rates undermine competitiveness. And we know tax increases […]
[…] Indeed, I just appeared on Fox Business Network to talk about a new study showing an exodus from Maryland following the imposition of some class warfare tax hikes (which simply confirms earlier analysis showing the same trend), and at no point was there any discussion about whether the state’s taxpayers had some sort of moral obligation to stay put and get fleeced by Obama-style tax policy. […]
[…] President Obama’s fiscal policy is a dismal mixture. On spending, he wants a European-style welfare state. On taxes, he is fixated on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] written about this issue before, particularly in the context of Obama’s class-warfare policies leading to an increase in the number of Americans “voting with their feet” for places with […]
[…] that may simply be because Obama wants to seize the money for his own class-warfare purposes and doesn’t want to compete with other taxing authorities. Sort of the way hyenas and vultures […]
[…] If you’re thinking this sounds familiar, you probably remember President Obama’s infamous statement during the 2008 campaign that he wanted to raise the capital gains tax rate for reasons of “fairness” regardless of whether tax revenues decreased (if you think I’m somehow exaggerating or distorting his words, just go to the 4:20 mark of this video). […]
[…] to make matters worse, they always seem to want class-warfare tax hikes that do heavy economic damage rather than the loophole closers that at least get rid of some of the […]
[…] that may simply be because Obama wants to seize the money for his own class-warfare purposes and doesn’t want to compete with other taxing authorities. Sort of the way hyenas and […]
[…] demagoguery against the Ryan budget and criticized the President for sloppy budget math, tedious class warfare, and a deeply flawed grasp of America’s founding […]
[…] motivates me. As such, even though the panel was stacked against me with three proponents of Obama’s class warfare approach, I hope I did a decent job of defending good tax policy against the statists in this debate on […]
[…] Obama, on the other hand, is repeating all of Bush’s mistakes and making government an even bigger burden, and then compounding his error by pursuing class warfare tax policy. […]
[…] the answer is easy. They simply care about getting elected and holding power. So if they think class-warfare tax policy is the way of achieving those narcissistic goals, they’ll push higher tax rates. Even if it […]
[…] But these soirees are more than just money-wasting junkets. They also encourage bad policy. With everything that’s happening around the world, the evidence is stronger than ever about the adverse economic consequences of bloated public sectors and punitive tax regimes. […]
[…] But these soirees are more than just money-wasting junkets. They also encourage bad policy. With everything that’s happening around the world, the evidence is stronger than ever about the adverse economic consequences of bloated public sectors and punitive tax regimes. […]
[…] Brian’s analysis of the left-wing mind makes a lot of sense and certainly is consistent with the mentality that supports class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] we have more evidence that the President understands the dangers of class-warfare taxation and burdensome government spending. At least when he’s not talking about American fiscal […]
[…] we have more evidence that the President understands the dangers of class-warfare taxation and burdensome government spending. At least when he’s not talking about American fiscal […]
[…] We’re having the same fight this year, and again Republicans (with some unfortunate exceptions) are standing strong against the President’s class-warfare tax proposals. […]
[…] to make matters worse, they always seem to want class-warfare tax hikes that do heavy economic damage rather than the loophole closers that at least get rid of some of the […]
[…] and Laffer and Moore also explain how those two supporters of statism exacerbated the damage with class-warfare tax policy. Like President Obama, President Hoover proposed massive tax increases. Unlike Mr. Obama, Hoover […]
[…] wasteful spending and punitive tax rates. Unfortunately, if his proposals for bigger government and class-warfare tax policy are any indication, President Obama still seems to think those policies would be good for America. […]
[…] voters resist the Washington-Monument-Syndrome demagoguery of the political elite and reject the class-warfare tax hike, then it’s possible that lawmakers will finally do the right thing and reduce the […]
[…] I’m guilty of usually seeing the world through a rigid prism of right vs wrong. But I think that’s understandable since I’m often writing about clear-cut issues such as the corrupting nature of big government or the foolishness of class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] wasteful spending and punitive tax rates. Unfortunately, if his proposals for bigger government and class-warfare tax policy are any indication, President Obama still seems to think those policies would be good for America. […]
[…] with bloated welfare states. There is nothing about high tax rates, even though most nations have punitive systems that discourage work, saving, investment, and entrepreneurship. There is nothing about the overall burden of regulation and red tape, particularly the supposedly […]
[…] President Obama’s fiscal policy is a dismal mixture. On spending, he wants a European-style welfare state. On taxes, he is fixated on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] European politicians, like many of their American counterparts, are drawn to class warfare tax policy and can’t resist trying to penalize the “evil […]
[…] then close with a warning about Obama’s class warfare policy. Obama wants to run the experiment in reverse. He hasn’t proposed to push the top tax rate up to […]
[…] President Obama’s fiscal policy is a dismal mixture. On spending, he wants a European-style welfare state. On taxes, he is fixated on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Economist Daniel Mitchell notes that: President Obama’s fiscal policy is a dismal mixture. On spending, he wants a European-style welfare state. On taxes, he is fixated on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] President Obama’s fiscal policy is a dismal mixture. On spending, he wants a European-style welfare state. On taxes, he is fixated on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] written about this issue before, particularly in the context of Obama’s class-warfare policies leading to an increase in the number of Americans “voting with their feet” […]
[…] written about this issue before, particularly in the context of Obama’s class-warfare policies leading to an increase in the number of Americans “voting with their feet” for places […]
[…] most leftist leaders would like to impose higher tax rates on success, even if the government collects less revenue. Rate this: Share this:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMoredeliciousDiggFarkLinkedInRedditStumbleUponLike […]
[…] We don’t know the revenue-maximizing point of the Laffer Curve, but Obama seems determined to push tax rates so high that the government collects less revenue. Not that we should be surprised. During the 2008 campaign, he actually said he would like higher tax rates even if the government collected less revenue. […]
[…] motivates me. As such, even though the panel was stacked against me with three proponents of Obama’s class warfare approach, I hope I did a decent job of defending good tax policy against the statists in this debate on […]
[…] then close with a warning about Obama’s class warfare policy. Obama wants to run the experiment in reverse. He hasn’t proposed to push the top tax rate up to […]
[…] then close with a warning about Obama’s class warfare policy. Obama wants to run the experiment in reverse. He hasn’t proposed to push the top tax rate up to […]
[…] GDP in America? Is it because nations such as France, Greece, and Sweden have adopted the kind of class-warfare policies that Obama wants for the United […]
[…] GDP in America? Is it because nations such as France, Greece, and Sweden have adopted the kind of class-warfare policies that Obama wants for the United […]
[…] motivates me. As such, even though the panel was stacked against me with three proponents of Obama’s class warfare approach, I hope I did a decent job of defending good tax policy against the statists in this debate on […]
[…] of this image gets high marks for creativity, I do have one small suggestion. Given Obama’s preference for class-warfare tax hikes, perhaps the image would be more accurate if $100 bills were used. Rate this: Share […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] demagoguery against the Ryan budget and criticized the President for sloppy budget math, tedious class warfare, and a deeply flawed grasp of America’s founding […]
[…] demagoguery against the Ryan budget and criticized the President for sloppy budget math, tedious class warfare, and a deeply flawed grasp of America’s founding […]
[…] But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology. […]
[…] all the talk about budgets in Washington, and given Obama’s support for class warfare, higher tax rates, and double taxation, this image I received seems rather […]
[…] Obama, on the other hand, is repeating all of Bush’s mistakes and making government an even bigger burden, and then compounding his error by pursuing class warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Obama, on the other hand, is repeating all of Bush’s mistakes and making government an even bigger burden, and then compounding his error by pursuing class warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Obama, on the other hand, is repeating all of Bush’s mistakes and making government an even bigger burden, and then compounding his error by pursuing class warfare tax policy. […]
[…] is important because it shows the value of framing an issue. Instead of defensively responding to Obama’s class warfare, proponents of good tax policy should be making a philosophical/economic point that “nobody in […]
[…] is important because it shows the value of framing an issue. Instead of defensively responding to Obama’s class warfare, proponents of good tax policy should be making a philosophical/economic point that “nobody […]
[…] But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology. […]
[…] But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology. […]
[…] But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology. […]
[…] But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology. […]
[…] So what does all this mean? Simply stated, there are many other fiscal reforms that are preferable, but a temporary extension of the payroll tax holiday is better than nothing—assuming, of course, it is not poisoned by accompanying class-warfare tax hikes. […]
[…] But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology. […]
[…] If this rich guy is willing to pay more, the story goes, then surely the rest of us peasants should just roll over and acquiesce to the President’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] If this rich guy is willing to pay more, the story goes, then surely the rest of us peasants should just roll over and acquiesce to the President’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] are important insights, showing that class-warfare tax increases are especially destructive and that government spending undermines growth unless the public sector is limited to core […]
[…] are important insights, showing that class-warfare tax increases are especially destructive and that government spending undermines growth unless the public sector is limited to core […]
[…] are important insights, showing that class-warfare tax increases are especially destructive and that government spending undermines growth unless the public sector is limited to core […]
[…] are important insights, showing that class-warfare tax increases are especially destructive and that government spending undermines growth unless the public sector is limited to core […]
[…] He wants higher taxes on investors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers, but I’ve explained why he’s wrong on that issue in this video. […]
[…] everyone but Mr. Johnston: The higher the tax rates, the greater the non-compliance: Leftists want higher tax rates and they want greater tax compliance. But they have a hard time understanding that those goals are […]
[…] don’t know, of course, what the President will say tonight. But based on press reports, this would be my response. Rate this: Share this:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMoredeliciousDiggFarkLinkedInRedditStumbleUponLike […]
[…] is right and wrong. Obama is pursuing policies that Wall Street doesn’t like, such as class-warfare tax hikes. On the other hand, he supported the TARP bailout and pushed for the Dodd-Frank bailout legislation […]
[…] So what does all this mean? Simply stated, there are many other fiscal reforms that I prefer, but a temporary extension of the payroll tax holiday is better than nothing – assuming, of course, it is not poisoned by accompanying class-warfare tax hikes. […]
[…] We don’t know the revenue-maximizing point of the Laffer Curve, but Obama seems determined to push tax rates so high that the government collects less revenue. Not that we should be surprised. During the 2008 campaign, he actually said he would like higher tax rates even if the government collected less revenue. […]
[…] readers will recognize this video about Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. But if you haven’t seen it, five reasons are presented to explain why it will […]
[…] readers will recognize this video about Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. But if you haven’t seen it, five reasons are presented to explain why it will […]
[…] readers will recognize this video about Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. But if you haven’t seen it, five reasons are presented to explain why it will […]
[…] then, for the cherry on the ice cream sundae, he says he wants the so-called supercommittee to impose a bunch of class-warfare taxes to finance his latest […]
[…] then, for the cherry on the ice cream sundae, he says he wants the so-called supercommittee to impose a bunch of class-warfare taxes to finance his latest […]
Well, well, well, … Obama Care is catching,
as law school professor he honed an edge,
students gave him skills and room to hedge;
Internet’s Revolution does show us solutions;
Second Law of Thermodynamics favors wins;
tangents show ways that reduce complexities.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!
Mathematics’ abstracts lead to fewer unknows,
grammer’s the same, confusion’s necessary,
growth then follows with luck and less folly.
[…] course, Obama said in 2008 than he wanted high tax rates for reasons of “fairness,” even if such…. That destructive mentality probably helps explain why not only banks, but also companies, are […]
[…] of excessive government since politicians would spend any additional revenue. And the kind of class-warfare taxes Obama has in mind would further undermine growth, adding to the nation’s fiscal […]
[…] of excessive government since politicians would spend any additional revenue. And the kind of class-warfare taxes Obama has in mind would further undermine growth, adding to the nation’s fiscal […]
[…] Unlike President Obama, the Gang of Six is not consumed by class-warfare resentment. The plan envisions that the top personal income tax rate will fall to no higher than 29 percent. […]
[…] Unlike President Obama, the Gang of Six is not consumed by class-warfare resentment. The plan envisions that the top personal income tax rate will fall to no higher than 29 percent. […]
[…] Unlike President Obama, the Gang of Six is not consumed by class-warfare resentment. The plan envisions that the top personal income tax rate will fall to no higher than 29 percent. […]
[…] seem to bother President Obama, who apparently views the debt-limit fight as an opportunity for class-warfare demogaguery and transparent efforts to seduce the GOP into a suicidal tax-hike […]
[…] Feldstein wants to raise taxes in ways that impose much less damage on the economy. Obama wants to raise tax rate on productive behavior, thus discouraging work, saving, investment, and entrepreneurship. Feldstein, by contrast, wants to […]
[…] Feldstein wants to raise taxes in ways that impose much less damage on the economy. Obama wants to raise tax rate on productive behavior, thus discouraging work, saving, investment, and entrepreneurship. Feldstein, by contrast, wants to […]
[…] puts Democrats in a tough position. They can play the politics of class warfare (as Obama likes to do) and say only the “rich” will pay higher taxes, but voters don’t dislike their […]
[…] puts Democrats in a tough position. They can play the politics of class warfare (as Obama likes to do) and say only the “rich” will pay higher taxes, but voters don’t dislike their […]
[…] puts Democrats in a tough position. They can play the politics of class warfare (as Obama likes to do) and say only the “rich” will pay higher taxes, but voters don’t dislike their upper-income […]
[…] puts Democrats in a tough position. They can play the politics of class warfare (as Obama likes to do) and say only the “rich” will pay higher taxes, but voters don’t dislike their […]
[…] appears that President Obama wants to radically change this system so that it is based on a class-warfare model. During the 2008 campaign, for instance, then-Senator Obama suggested that the programs giant […]
[…] appears that President Obama wants to radically change this system so that it is based on a class-warfare model. During the 2008 campaign, for instance, then-Senator Obama suggested that the program’s […]
[…] appears that President Obama wants to radically change this system so that it is based on a class-warfare model. During the 2008 campaign, for instance, then-Senator Obama suggested that the programs giant […]
[…] appears that President Obama wants to radically change this system so that it is based on a class-warfare model. During the 2008 campaign, for instance, then-Senator Obama suggested that the programs giant […]
[…] appears that President Obama wants to radically change this system so that it is based on a class-warfare model. During the 2008 campaign, for instance, then-Senator Obama suggested that the programs giant […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] White House is recycling class warfare ideas from last year’s budget. The President wants higher tax rates, including higher taxes on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owner…. He also wants to increase the tax burden of American companies that are competing for market share […]
[…] large part, the White House is recycling class warfare ideas from last year's budget. The President wants higher tax rates, including higher taxes on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owner…. He also wants to increase the tax burden of American companies that are competing for market share […]
[…] part, the White House is recycling class warfare ideas from last year’s budget. The President wants higher tax rates, including higher taxes on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owner…. He also wants to increase the tax burden of American companies that are competing for market share […]
[…] part, the White House is recycling class warfare ideas from last year’s budget. The President wants higher tax rates, including higher taxes on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owner…. He also wants to increase the tax burden of American companies that are competing for market share […]
[…] part, the White House is recycling class warfare ideas from last year’s budget. The President wants higher tax rates, including higher taxes on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owner…. He also wants to increase the tax burden of American companies that are competing for market share […]
[…] more motivated by revenue maximization than it is by a class-warfare impulse to punish the rich. As Obama said during a Democratic debate in 2008, he didn’t care whether higher taxes raised more […]
[…] more motivated by revenue maximization than it is by a class-warfare impulse to punish the rich. As Obama said during a Democratic debate in 2008, he didn’t care whether higher taxes raised more revenue. Daniel J. […]
[…] more motivated by revenue maximization than it is by a class-warfare impulse to punish the rich. As Obama said during a Democratic debate in 2008, he didn’t care whether higher taxes raised more […]
[…] more motivated by revenue maximization than it is by a class-warfare impulse to punish the rich. As Obama said during a Democratic debate in 2008, he didn’t care whether higher taxes raised more […]
[…] so the overall packages were not acceptable, but it nonetheless is remarkable that they rejected Obama’s approach of class-warfare taxation based on higher tax rates. Surely the House GOP can take the good parts of those plans and push […]
[…] so the overall packages were not acceptable, but it nonetheless is remarkable that they rejected Obama’s approach of class-warfare taxation based on higher tax rates. Surely the House GOP can take the good parts of those plans and push […]
[…] so the overall packages were not acceptable, but it nonetheless is remarkable that they rejected Obama’s approach of class-warfare taxation based on higher tax rates. Surely the House GOP can take the good parts of those plans and push […]
[…] Here’s a clever video produced by the Winston Group, comparing the tax policies of two Democratic Presidents. Having previously highlighted Kennedy’s tax-cutting approach, it is painful for me to observe the class warfare approach of the Obama Administration. […]
[…] But this isn’t just a popularity contest. With Obama pushing for higher capital gains rate in America, it’s important to find the most persuasive ways of educating people about the damage of class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] This made my day, from Dr. Daniel J. Mitchell at the Cato Institute. Here are a handful of the posters being used in the United Kingdom to fight the perversely-destructive proposal to increase tax rates on capital gains. But this isn’t just a popularity contest. With Obama pushing for higher capital gains rate in America, it’s important to find the most persuasive ways of educating people about the damage of class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] growth. Investors and entrepreneurs have little reason to produce and take risks, after all, when they know the burden of government is going to climb. Especially when you add uncertainty to the […]
[…] growth. Investors and entrepreneurs have little reason to produce and take risks, after all, when they know the burden of government is going to climb. Especially when you add uncertainty to the […]
[…] September 8, 2010 by Dan Mitchell Here’s a clever video produced by the Winston Group, comparing the tax policies of two Democratic Presidents. Having previously highlighted Kennedy’s tax-cutting approach, it is painful for me to observe the class warfare approach of the Obama Administration. […]
[…] Contributors A Debate Between John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama by Dan Mitchell Here’s a clever video produced by the Winston Group, comparing the tax policies of two Democratic Presidents. Having previously highlighted Kennedy’s tax-cutting approach, it is painful for me to observe the class warfare approach of the Obama Administration. […]
[…] penalize success with high tax rates. I’ve explained why this is economically misguided in a video on class-warfare tax policy, but it’s also worth pointing out that a simple and fair tax system like the flat tax makes […]
[…] brings us to the final lesson, which is that class-warfare tax policy was a bad idea in the 1960s and it is still a very bad idea […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] not surprised Obama was on the wrong side, but let’s ignore that and instead focus on Lieber’s […]
Ah yes, the days when Republicans tried to pretend like class struggle just didn’t exist
Of course, the Democrats are neoliberal corporate puppets as well, but it’s still funny to look back
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] in 2009, I narrated a video about the downsides of class-warfare tax […]
[…] in 2009, I narrated a video about the downsides of class-warfare tax […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] If all that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s also a description of what President Obama is proposing for the United States. […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] Piketty is a big proponent of class-warfare tax policy because he views inequality as a horrible […]
[…] Piketty is a big proponent of class-warfare tax policy because he views inequality as a horrible […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] wins the booby prize for the biggest tax hike, though many nations went down this class-warfare path. Including the United States thanks to Obama’s fiscal cliff tax […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] If all that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s also a description of what President Obama is proposing for the United States. […]
[…] If all that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s also a description of what President Obama is proposing for the United States. […]
[…] If all that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s also a description of what President Obama is proposing for the United States. […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] Obama claims that his class-warfare policy is designed to hurt the wealthy, but the rest of us are the ones actually paying the […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] That compilation of studies was very useful because then-President Obama was a relentless advocate of class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] That compilation of studies was very useful because then-President Obama was a relentless advocate of class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] That compilation of studies was very useful because then-President Obama was a relentless advocate of class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] observation. Decades of experience have led me to conclude that many folks on the left support class-warfare tax policy because they are primarily motivated by a spiteful desire to punish success rather than provide […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] Here’s a Lisa Benson cartoon that makes a similar point, but it focuses on Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Here’s a Lisa Benson cartoon that makes a similar point, but it focuses on Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] observation. Decades of experience have led me to conclude that many folks on the left support class-warfare tax policy because they are primarily motivated by a spiteful desire to punish success rather than provide […]
[…] observation. Decades of experience have led me to conclude that many folks on the left support class-warfare tax policy because they are primarily motivated by a spiteful desire to punish success rather than provide […]
[…] survey of tax research found that nearly 90 percent of academic studies concluded that class-warfare tax policy is […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] It’s certainly true the rich have enjoyed large income gains in the United States, so there’s nothing technically inaccurate about that gratuitous bit of class warfare. […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] survey of tax research found that nearly 90 percent of academic studies concluded that class-warfare tax policy is […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] policies such as AMT repeal and reductions in double taxation, so he’s definitely not in the Obama class-warfare camp. But it’s also fair to say that his plan won’t do much for growth. Some tax rates are lowered […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] here’s my favorite one, which criticized Obama’s class warfare policy and became part of my political cartoon […]
[…] If all that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s also a description of what President Obama is proposing for the United States. […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] policies such as AMT repeal and reductions in double taxation, so he’s definitely not in the Obama class-warfare camp. But it’s also fair to say that his plan won’t do much for growth. Some tax rates are lowered […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] Obama claims that his class-warfare policy is designed to hurt the wealthy, but the rest of us are the ones actually paying the […]
[…] We don’t know the revenue-maximizing point of the Laffer Curve, but Obama seems determined to push tax rates so high that the government collects less revenue. Not that we should be surprised. During the 2008 campaign, he actually said he would like higher tax rates even if the government collected less revenue. […]
[…] reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] P.S. If you think Kevin Williamson was somehow mischaracterizing or exaggerating Obama’s spiteful position on tax policy, just watch this video. […]
[…] Obama claims that his class-warfare policy is designed to hurt the wealthy, but the rest of us are the ones actually paying the […]
[…] I opine about class-warfare taxation, I generally focus on the obvious argument that it’s not a good idea to penalize people for […]
[…] a class-warfare proposal to dramatically increase the top income tax rate in […]
[…] The commonplace definition of socialism is an economic system with a bigger welfare state financed by lots of class-warfare taxes. […]
[…] are many reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] many reasons wealthy people choose to move from one nation to another, but Obama’s embrace of class-warfare tax policy (including FATCA) was seen as a big […]
[…] system is not the goal of most politicians. In public, they prefer using the tax code as a tool for class-war demagoguery, and in private, they use it as a vehicle for auctioning off special provisions to their […]
[…] working and saving.” Of course, he somehow forgot these insights when Obama was pushing for class-warfare tax hikes as part of the fiscal cliff […]
[…] I thought the big “oops moment” for Obama in 2008 occurred when he openly argued that he wanted higher capital gains taxes even if the government didn’t collect any extra […]
[…] that it’s the only way to finance European-type levels of redistribution (yes, they also want class-warfare taxes on the rich, but that’s mostly for reasons of spite since even they recognize that such […]
[…] We don’t know the revenue-maximizing point of the Laffer Curve, but Obama seems determined to push tax rates so high that the government collects less revenue. Not that we should be surprised. During the 2008 campaign, he actually said he would like higher tax rates even if the government collected less revenue. […]
[…] P.S. If you think Kevin Williamson was somehow mischaracterizing or exaggerating Obama’s spiteful position on tax policy, just watch this video. […]
[…] close by recycling this video on the harmful impact of punitive tax […]
[…] all intents and purposes, the OECD admits that higher taxes are bad for growth and that class-warfare taxes are the most damaging method of […]
[…] they’ll probably still make their usual class-warfare arguments, but they will be laughably […]
[…] What’s amazing is that the report openly acknowledges that the deduction overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy, something that CBPP normally doesn’t like because of their support for class-warfare taxation. […]
[…] What’s amazing is that the report openly acknowledges that the deduction overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy, something that CBPP normally doesn’t like because of their support for class-warfare taxation. […]
[…] I retract that statement. He wants to maintain his current approach, but then add some class-warfare taxes to the […]
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[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] a huge concession to the real world, which is more than Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton ever did. Welcome to the supply side, Jeremy […]
[…] a huge concession to the real world, which is more than Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton ever did. Welcome to the supply side, Jeremy […]
[…] policy makers should resist tax policies based on envy and resentment since the net result is a tax code that is needless complex and pointlessly […]
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[…] is why I included that argument in my video that provided five reasons why class-warfare taxation is a bad […]
[…] my video on class warfare, I noted that Obama said in 2008 that – for reasons of “fairness” – he wanted to raise the […]
[…] is why I included that argument in my video that provided five reasons why class-warfare taxation is a bad […]
[…] my video on class warfare, I noted that Obama said in 2008 that – for reasons of “fairness” – he wanted to raise the […]
[…] my video on class warfare, I noted that Obama said in 2008 that – for reasons of “fairness” – he wanted to raise the […]
[…] Here’s my video on class warfare, featuring the clip of then-candidate Obama saying he favored a tax hike even if it imposed so much […]
[…] Here’s my video on class warfare, featuring the clip of then-candidate Obama saying he favored a tax hike even if it imposed so much […]
[…] Here’s my video listing five arguments against class-warfare […]
[…] want higher tax rates even if the result is less revenue. And you’ll notice at the 4:20 mark of this video that President Obama is one of those […]
[…] higher tax rates even if the result is less revenue. And you’ll notice at the 4:20 mark of this video that President Obama is one of those […]
[…] Bush is including these provisions to somewhat fend off the class-warfare attack that his plan provides big tax cuts for the “rich” while not doing enough for the rest of the […]
[…] Bush is including these provisions to somewhat fend off the class-warfare attack that his plan provides big tax cuts for the “rich” while not doing enough for the rest of the […]
[…] Bush is including these provisions to somewhat fend off the class-warfare attack that his plan provides big tax cuts for the “rich” while not doing enough for the rest […]
[…] by some policy suggestions for more class-warfare tax policy to finance additional […]
[…] Obama claims that his class-warfare policy is designed to hurt the wealthy, but the rest of us are the ones actually paying the […]
[…] other words, class-warfare tax policy ultimately is very destructive for the jurisdictions that practice the politics of hate and […]
[…] there are some statists who are motivated by envy and resentment. These are the folks who make class-warfare arguments about the death tax being necessary to prevent the “rich” from accumulating more […]
[…] But, for what it’s worth, I think many leftists genuinely think the economy is a fixed pie. And if you have that inaccurate mindset, then extra income or wealth for a rich person – by definition – means less income and wealth for the rest of us. This is why they support class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] have more evidence that the President understands the dangers of class-warfare taxation and burdensome government spending. At least when he’s not talking about American fiscal […]
[…] The challenge for the GOP: Hopefully this policy will be deemed “dead on arrival.” Republicans presumably should be united in their opposition to class-warfare tax increases. […]
[…] The challenge for the GOP: Hopefully this policy will be deemed “dead on arrival.” Republicans presumably should be united in their opposition to class-warfare tax increases. […]
[…] that Obama cares. If you pay close attention at the 4:20 mark of this video, you’ll see that he wants higher capital gains tax rates for reasons of […]
[…] that Obama cares. If you pay close attention at the 4:20 mark of this video, you’ll see that he wants higher capital gains tax rates for reasons of […]
[…] My video on class warfare has more information. Make sure to pay extra-close attention at the 4:35 mark. […]
[…] My video on class warfare has more information. Make sure to pay extra-close attention at the 4:35 mark. […]
[…] My video on class warfare has more information. Make sure to pay extra-close attention at the 4:35 mark. […]
[…] has to be a kick in the gut to the class-warfare crowd. Even a total statist like Hollande is unfurling the white flag and admitting that it makes no […]
[…] policies such as AMT repeal and reductions in double taxation, so he’s definitely not in the Obama class-warfare camp. But it’s also fair to say that his plan won’t do much for growth. Some tax rates are lowered […]
[…] here’s my favorite one, which criticized Obama’s class warfare policy and became part of my political cartoon […]
[…] Well, satire too often becomes reality in a world of greedy and corrupt politicians who think class-warfare is an acceptable guide to tax policy. […]
[…] burden of government spending is too high, the tax code is too punitive, red tape is hindering entrepreneurship, and various handouts are creating a dependency culture […]
During the 1950’s, America’s greatest period of growth and economic prosperity, the top marginal tax bracket was 90%. That’s all that needs to be said.
[…] modern left, however, seems completely fixated on class-warfare tax policy. Some of them want higher tax rates even if the government doesn’t collect more […]
[…] part because that’s shorthand for high marginal tax rates, and that type of class-warfare policy is a gateway to corruption and is also damaging to growth (see here, here, here, here, and […]
[…] The political left obviously hopes that it can score political points by pitching some Americans against others with a campaign based on income inequality and class warfare taxation. […]
[…] We don’t know the revenue-maximizing point of the Laffer Curve, but Obama seems determined to push tax rates so high that the government collects less revenue. Not that we should be surprised. During the 2008 campaign, he actually said he would like higher tax rates even if the government collected less revenue. […]
One day Truth will out and History will have recorded that like every other totalitarian, Zero was “for,” Zero! Zip! Nada! Nothing.
Totalitarianism is a Malignant-Envy-based psychosis, whose self-and-own-culture-loathing votaries hate Humanity itself.
The world’s Zeros are AGAINST every thing and — especially — every one!
Brian Richard Allen .
[…] P.P.S. This image is a funny but accurate illustration of the difference between socialism and capitalism. And here’s a socialism-for-kids image, but it’s really a parody of Obama’s class-warfare mentality. […]
[…] other words, Obama may use lots of class-warfare rhetoric to pretend he’s on the side of ordinary […]
[…] answer is that he preemptively acquiesced to the left’s demands that class warfare should guide tax policy. Politico has the […]
[…] I’m not sure how they square that circle, but I’m sure the answer is more class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] I’m not sure how they square that circle, but I’m sure the answer is more class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] this cartoon correctly focuses on the main problems of punitive taxation and excessive spending, not the lesser symptom of too much […]
[…] Unfortunately, there’s at least one prominent statist in America who has the same views as England’s Labour Party voters. Pay close attention at the 4:20 mark of this video. […]
[…] You can also make sure to have them only visit certain houses on Halloween. That will help them appreciate class-warfare policy. […]
[…] Here’s a Lisa Benson cartoon that makes a similar point, but it focuses on Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] to get in on the action. But the most remarkable part of the IMF report is the endorsement of punitive class-warfare taxes… For all intents and purposes, the IMF wants to turn back the clock and return to 1970s-style […]
[…] since Obama’s currently threatening to take the nation over the fiscal cliff unless he gets some class warfare tax policy, this Lisa Benson holiday cartoon from last year is worth sharing as […]
[…] much as a survey of tax research found that nearly 90 percent of academic studies concluded that class-warfare tax policy is […]
[…] I shared a cartoon last Halloween that made fun of those who support class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] Here’s a Lisa Benson cartoon that makes a similar point, but it focuses on Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] bad for growth in advanced nations (both of these findings, incidentally, suggest that Obama’s class-warfare tax agenda is quite […]
[…] rate of 35 percent (and well below the 39.6 percent top rate that is part of President Obama’s class-warfare proposal). The corporate tax rate also would be […]
[…] thought he could bully Republicans into a class-warfare tax hike. Now he’s resorting to pathetic […]
[…] suppose I should write something serious about Obama’s class-warfare agenda, but I’m in Iceland and it’s almost time to head into Reykjavik for dinner. So let’s simply […]
[…] because the voters of the Big Apple just voted for a Mayor who thinks class-warfare tax policy is the right […]
[…] Anyhow, if you know any Colorado voters, you may want to send them this video. […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] And let’s not forget that Obama wants some more class-warfare tax hikes to finance more of this […]
[…] editorial is that the New York Times is very explicit about political strategy. They support more class-warfare taxes in order to set the stage for higher taxes on the middle […]
[…] But the most remarkable part of the IMF report is the endorsement of punitive class-warfare taxes. […]
[…] the crowd in Washington might be busy right now trying to do something destructive such as class-warfare tax hikes. Or repealing […]
[…] the crowd in Washington might be busy right now trying to do something destructive such as class-warfare tax hikes. Or repealing […]
[…] since Obama’s currently threatening to take the nation over the fiscal cliff unless he gets some class warfare tax policy, this Lisa Benson holiday cartoon from last year is worth sharing as […]
[…] 30 was a very troubling development since it signaled that voters could be tricked into enacting class-warfare tax policy, even though they should have realized that more revenue for the state’s politicians would simply […]
[…] I will give him credit. Not only does he want class-warfare tax hikes, such as a higher death tax, but he openly admits he wants to rape and pillage the middle class as […]
[…] He also understands that high tax rates discourage productive behavior, so he’s obviously not a fan of the President’s class-warfare approach. […]
[…] I shared a cartoon last Halloween that made fun of those who support class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] If all that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s also a description of what President Obama is proposing for the United States. […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] Here’s a Lisa Benson cartoon that makes a similar point, but it focuses on Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Here’s a Lisa Benson cartoon that makes a similar point, but it focuses on Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] It seems that the question doesn’t matter with this administration. The answer is always to impose more class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] the class-warfare present that the clowns in Washington are giving us for the New […]
[…] In his paper, Chris also gives a good explanation of the underlying tax theory in the capital gains tax debate. Simply stated, the statists like the “Haig-Simons” approach because it justifies class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] they’re also more likely to understand why class-warfare tax policy won’t work when I show them the IRS data on how upper-income taxpayers have considerable control […]
[…] they’re also more likely to understand why class-warfare tax policy won’t work when I show them the IRS data on how upper-income taxpayers have considerable […]
[…] I shared a cartoon last Halloween that made fun of those who support class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] of Obama’s class-warfare tax hike and additional tax increases by kleptocrats at the state level, many successful taxpayers will now […]
[…] to make matters worse, they always seem to want class-warfare tax hikes that do heavy economic damage rather than the loophole closers that at least get rid of some of the […]
[…] there’s at least one person on Washington who wants high tax rates even if they don’t raise additional […]
[…] I will give him credit. Not only does he want class-warfare tax hikes, such as a higher death tax, but he openly admits he wants to rape and pillage the middle class as […]
[…] Here’s a Lisa Benson cartoon that makes a similar point, but it focuses on Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] also based on the notion that discrimination is wrong and that class-warfare policy should be […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] also based on the notion that discrimination is wrong and that class-warfare policy should be […]
[…] to make matters worse, they always seem to want class-warfare tax hikes that do heavy economic damage rather than the loophole closers that at least get rid of some of the […]
[…] Obama has dug in his heels and demanded an increase in the top tax rates. He claims that this class-warfare approach is necessary for fiscal […]
[…] and interventionism, which undermines economic efficiency. To make matters worse, Obama wants higher tax rates and more double taxation of saving and […]
[…] of France, Francois Hollande, doesn’t seem overly concerned by economic rationality and decided (Obama must be quite envious) that a top tax rate of 75 percent is fair.” And patriotic as […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] important, as I stated in the interview, his success would show that Obama’s class-warfare agenda may have some appeal in basket-case states such as California, but it doesn’t have much support […]
[…] doesn’t make much sense. But if you watch this video on class-warfare tax policy, there’s no logical reason to support higher tax rates on more successful […]
[…] suppose I should write something serious about Obama’s class-warfare agenda, but I’m in Iceland and it’s almost time to head into Reykjavik for dinner. So let’s simply […]
[…] only option since President Obama is refusing to look at any alternatives unless they are based on class-warfare tax hikes and phony entitlement […]
[…] So I expect there will be a fight. On one side, we’ll have the rational statists who recognize that spending cuts are needed to avoided a fiscal crisis. On the other side, we’ll have the irrational statists who blindly think more money can be squeezed from the rich with more class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] But it’s hard to laugh when you contemplate what’s happening. Obama is bullying the GOP, and the Republicans are in the process of surrendering to his class-warfare demands. […]
[…] suppose I should write something serious about Obama’s class-warfare agenda, but I’m in Iceland and it’s almost time to head into Reykjavik for dinner. So let’s simply […]
[…] been very critical of Obama’s class-warfare ideology because it leads to bad fiscal policy. But perhaps it is time to give some attention to other […]
[…] soak-the-rich tax plan. That’s true, but House Republicans prevailed after campaigning against class-warfare taxes, so that’s a […]
[…] But they also are sad and tragic because they accurately capture the class warfare mentality of the current occupant of the White House. […]
[…] stimulus was a flop. Obamacare made a bad healthcare system even worse. He keeps pushing for class-warfare tax policy. And he wants to increase the burden of government spending. I fully expect him to pursue the same […]
[…] Obama has dug in his heels and demanded an increase in the top tax rates. He claims that this class-warfare approach is necessary for fiscal […]
[…] the corporate income and/or capital income taxes at the personal level.” In addition to those class-warfare policies, it endorses more double taxation of income that is saved and invested, suggesting that “tax […]
[…] policies such as AMT repeal and reductions in double taxation, so he’s definitely not in the Obama class-warfare camp. But it’s also fair to say that his plan won’t do much for growth. Some tax rates are lowered […]
[…] policies such as AMT repeal and reductions in double taxation, so he’s definitely not in the Obama class-warfare camp. But it’s also fair to say that his plan won’t do much for growth. Some tax rates are […]
[…] here’s my favorite one, which criticized Obama’s class warfare policy and became part of my political cartoon […]
[…] here’s my favorite one, which criticized Obama’s class warfare policy and became part of my political cartoon […]
[…] here’s my favorite one, which criticized Obama’s class warfare policy and became part of my political cartoon […]
[…] We don’t know the revenue-maximizing point of the Laffer Curve, but Obama seems determined to push tax rates so high that the government collects less revenue. Not that we should be surprised. During the 2008 campaign, he actually said he would like higher tax rates even if the government collected less revenue. […]
[…] not a big fan of Obama’s class warfare approach to tax policy, so I especially enjoy cartoons that make fun of his soak-the-rich ideology. You can see some of my […]
[…] Obama and other statists in Washington want a big class-warfare tax hike. They claim the additional revenue is necessary to reduce red […]
[…] Well, satire too often becomes reality in a world of greedy and corrupt politicians who think class-warfare is an acceptable guide to tax policy. […]
[…] Well, satire too often becomes reality in a world of greedy and corrupt politicians who think class-warfare is an acceptable guide to tax policy. […]
[…] if you want to learn specifically why Obama’s class-warfare agenda is misguided, here’s my Laffer-Curve-lesson-for-Obama […]
[…] on the Swiss tax system that contains some very sound analysis – including a rejection of Obama-style class warfare and a call to lower income tax […]
[…] President Obama repeatedly assures us that he only wants higher taxes on the rich as part of his class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] rate of 35 percent (and well below the 39.6 percent top rate that is part of President Obama’s class-warfare proposal). The corporate tax rate also would be […]
[…] Here’s a Lisa Benson cartoon that makes a similar point, but it focuses on Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Anyhow, the Chuck Norris column is a good companion to my video on class warfare. […]
[…] if that’s true, why bother producing and subjecting yourself to stress when your reward is punitive tax rates? Why not participate in the easy side of the “entitlement culture” and simply take […]
[…] the specifics, I obviously didn’t like Obama’s predictable push for class warfare tax policy, but I’ve addressed that issue often enough that I don’t have anything new to […]
[…] recipe for sustainable and strong growth. Growth also is far more likely if lawmakers refrain from class-warfare tax policy and instead seek to collect revenue in ways that minimize the damage to […]
[…] share a lot of economic theory and empirical evidence in favor of lower tax rates. And I’m constantly extolling the […]
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[…] share a lot of economic theory and empirical evidence in favor of lower tax rates. And I’m constantly extolling the virtues […]
[…] (or decided to ignore) the lessons of the Reagan era, British politicians also have gravitated to a class-warfare approach. Allister points out that this is having a negative […]
[…] thought he could bully Republicans into a class-warfare tax hike. Now he’s resorting to pathetic […]
[…] thought he could bully Republicans into a class-warfare tax hike. Now he’s resorting to pathetic […]
[…] bad for growth in advanced nations (both of these findings, incidentally, suggest that Obama’s class-warfare tax agenda is quite […]
[…] for growth in advanced nations (both of these findings, incidentally, suggest that Obama’s class-warfare tax agenda is quite […]
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[…] much as a survey of tax research found that nearly 90 percent of academic studies concluded that class-warfare tax policy is […]
[…] much as a survey of tax research found that nearly 90 percent of academic studies concluded that class-warfare tax policy is […]
[…] (or decided to ignore) the lessons of the Reagan era, British politicians also have gravitated to a class-warfare approach. Allister points out that this is having a negative […]
[…] of France, Francois Hollande, doesn’t seem overly concerned by economic rationality and decided (Obama must be quite envious) that a top tax rate of 75 percent is fair.” And patriotic as […]
[…] I retract that statement. He wants to maintain his current approach, but then add some class-warfare taxes to the […]
[…] Anyhow, the Chuck Norris column is a good companion to my video on class warfare. […]
[…] the specifics, I obviously didn’t like Obama’s predictable push for class warfare tax policy, but I’ve addressed that issue often enough that I don’t have anything new to […]
[…] left will never learn – in large part because they’re more interested in punishing success with class warfare tax policy than they are in collecting extra revenue for […]
[…] the “Top 10″ tax hikes in the President’s budget. Most of them are based on the President’s class-warfare ideology, though he also wants to hit lower-income people with a big hike in the tobacco […]
[…] burden of government spending is too high, the tax code is too punitive, red tape is hindering entrepreneurship, and various handouts are creating a dependency culture […]
[…] burden of government spending is too high, the tax code is too punitive, red tape is hindering entrepreneurship, and various handouts are creating a dependency culture […]
[…] I hope I’m wrong, but I fear that my concerns will be validated next Wednesday and we’ll see another budget that has no real entitlement reform and more class-warfare tax hikes. […]
[…] But at least most of them aren’t compounding those mistakes with Keynesian spending schemes and class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] I hope I’m wrong, but I fear that my concerns will be validated next Wednesday and we’ll see another budget that has no real entitlement reform and more class-warfare tax hikes. […]
[…] other words, steer clear of punitive class-warfare tax rates and make sure to control the burden of government […]
[…] My fundamental problem with the French system is that the burden of government spending is excessive and the politicians seem to think the answer is additional increments of class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] that put liberty over statism, so at least you don’t need a lot of time to figure out whether class-warfare tax policy is desirable, whether the federal government is too big, or whether government should be throwing […]
[…] both explicitly talk about redistribution as a political tool. Take money from a minority (i.e., class-warfare tax policy) and give it to enough voters to create a political […]
[…] my video on class warfare, I noted that Obama said in 2008 that – for reasons of “fairness” – he wanted to raise the […]
[…] And let’s not forget that Obama wants some more class-warfare tax hikes to finance more of this […]
[…] And let’s not forget that Obama wants some more class-warfare tax hikes to finance more of this […]
[…] increases” or “higher marginal tax rates.” That will give you an idea of how Obama’s class-warfare tax policy is way out of the […]
[…] this, folks, is one of the reasons why class-warfare tax policy is so pointlessly […]
[…] this cartoon correctly focuses on the main problems of punitive taxation and excessive spending, not the lesser symptom of too much […]
[…] this cartoon correctly focuses on the main problems of punitive taxation and excessive spending, not the lesser symptom of too much […]
[…] But that assumes that folks on the left are motivated by a desire to maximize tax revenue. If you want to know the biggest obstacle to sensible tax policy, pay close attention beginning at the 4:34 mark of this video. […]
[…] And does anyone think our economy would be stronger, or our fiscal position would be better, if we replaced some debt-financed spending with some spending financed by class-warfare taxes? […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] that in mind, I have a big smile on my face because Francois Hollande’s class-warfare tax policy in France is a bigger failure than even I predicted it would […]
[…] that in mind, I have a big smile on my face because Francois Hollande’s class-warfare tax policy in France is a bigger failure than even I predicted it would […]
[…] that in mind, I have a big smile on my face because Francois Hollande’s class-warfare tax policy in France is a bigger failure than even I predicted it would […]
[…] that in mind, I have a big smile on my face because Francois Hollande’s class-warfare tax policy in France is a bigger failure than even I predicted it would […]
[…] spent a lot of time debunking class-warfare tax policy, and I’ve certainly explained ’til I’m blue in the face that big government facilitates a […]
[…] since Obama’s currently threatening to take the nation over the fiscal cliff unless he gets some class warfare tax policy, this Lisa Benson holiday cartoon from last year is worth sharing as […]
[…] spent a lot of time debunking class-warfare tax policy, and I’ve certainly explained ’til I’m blue in the face that big government […]
[…] difference. And if lower tax rates don’t help an economy, then presumably there is no downside if Obama’s class-warfare tax policy is […]
[…] spent a lot of time debunking class-warfare tax policy, and I’ve certainly explained ’til I’m blue in the face that big government […]
[…] left seems to be okay with that perverse form of redistribution because he supports class-warfare tax hikes. Sort of like buying an indulgence in the Middle […]
[…] she wants to push the same failed class-warfare tax policy […]
[…] I shared a cartoon last Halloween that made fun of those who support class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] richer, but the left seems to be okay with that perverse form of redistribution because he supports class-warfare tax hikes. Sort of like buying an indulgence in the Middle […]
[…] richer, but the left seems to be okay with that perverse form of redistribution because he supports class-warfare tax hikes. Sort of like buying an indulgence in the Middle […]
[…] richer, but the left seems to be okay with that perverse form of redistribution because he supports class-warfare tax hikes. Sort of like buying an indulgence in the Middle […]
[…] he may want to chat with fellow tax-averse actor Jon Lovitz before moving back to America. Obama’s class-warfare agenda isn’t as bad as what Hollande is trying to impose, but it’s not Hong Kong or the Cayman Islands […]
[…] structured the measure so that the majority of voters would be unaffected. It was basically a class-warfare proposal, with a small fraction of the population being targeted to generate (at least in theory) a bunch of […]
[…] class-warfare accusation struck me as a bit sketchy because when I looked at the data a couple of years ago, I […]
[…] But I also think some background knowledge is necessary to explain why the White House is blowing smoke when they relentlessly demagogue against “corporate jets” as part of their never-ending campaign for class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] editorial is that the New York Times is very explicit about political strategy. They support more class-warfare taxes in order to set the stage for higher taxes on the middle […]
[…] difference. And if lower tax rates don’t help an economy, then presumably there is no downside if Obama’s class-warfare tax policy is […]
[…] only option since President Obama is refusing to look at any alternatives unless they are based on class-warfare tax hikes and phony entitlement […]
[…] for instance, raised the top tax rate from 35 percent to 39.6 percent as part of his class-warfare agenda. Hoover, by contrast, boosted the top rate from 25 percent to 63 percent and FDR then pushed it to […]
[…] when the class-warfare crowd says that the so-called rich should “contribute” more to “give back” to society, I roll my […]
[…] Then again, maybe the President understands, but just doesn’t care. He’s already stated, after all, that he favors more punitive tax policies even if the government doesn’t collect any extra revenue. […]
[…] impulsive and misguided exercise in class warfare surely will backfire as more and more productive people flee to other states – particularly those […]
[…] a rising burden of government spending and more class-warfare tax policy, the only folks getting a real Valentine are the special interest groups. And we’re paying for […]
[…] Romney was subjected to a lot of class-warfare demagoguery during the 2012 campaign because he also invested some of his wealth in a Cayman […]
[…] Second, politicians are very reluctant to lower tax rates on groups that can be demagogued, such as “rich people” and “big corporations.” This is the destructive mentality that drives class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] a rising burden of government spending and more class-warfare tax policy, the only folks getting a real Valentine are the special interest groups. And we’re paying […]
[…] left will never learn – in large part because they’re more interested in punishing success with class warfare tax policy than they are in collecting extra revenue for […]
[…] when the class-warfare crowd says that the so-called rich should “contribute” more to “give back” to […]
[…] even though President Obama just got his class-warfare tax increase on the so-called rich (as well as a big tax hike on all American workers), is seems all that did is […]
[…] It seems that the question doesn’t matter with this administration. The answer is always to impose more class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] real lesson to be learned is that we live in an era of higher taxes on productive activity, a heavier burden of government spending, and more costly government regulation and intervention. […]
[…] can see from his latest article in the UK-based Telegraph, he’s also very wise on issues of class warfare tax policy and Laffer Curve responses to punitive […]
[…] Obama has imposed a class-warfare tax hike, pushed through Obamacare, and squandered $billions on a faux stimulus (perfectly captured by this […]
[…] damage is then compounded by a needlessly destructive and punitive tax […]
[…] damage is then compounded by a needlessly destructive and punitive tax […]
[…] fond of my video analyzing the problems with class warfare tax policy, and I’ve explained that higher tax rates on the rich will cause bad Laffer Curve effects because […]
[…] fond of my video analyzing the problems with class warfare tax policy, and I’ve explained that higher tax rates on the rich will cause bad Laffer Curve effects […]
[…] impulsive and misguided exercise in class warfare surely will backfire as more and more productive people flee to other states – particularly […]
[…] the main point of this post is to explain that class-warfare taxes on the rich are a real threat, but they’re also just the camel’s nose under the tent. The […]
[…] though tax reform should appeal to well-meaning liberals, Obama seems committed to the class-warfare approach . Romney, meanwhile, mostly wants to tinker with the current system (when he’s not saying […]
[…] 30 was a very troubling development since it signaled that voters could be tricked into enacting class-warfare tax policy, even though they should have realized that more revenue for the state’s politicians would simply […]
[…] that in mind, and given the White House’s position that class warfare taxation is good fiscal policy, how should we interpret a recent publication from the Tax Foundation, which […]
[…] doing and is in over its head. With that in mind, and given the White House’s position that class warfare taxation is good fiscal policy, how should we interpret a recent publication from the Tax Foundation, which […]
[…] spending policies and class-warfare tax policies have produced dismal economic performance, with unemployment stuck above 8 percent – even though […]
[…] I’m not talking about the fiscal cliff and the President’s class-warfare trophy of higher tax rates on those evil rich people. That happened this […]
[…] I’m not talking about the fiscal cliff and the President’s class-warfare trophy of higher tax rates on those evil rich people. That happened this […]
[…] when Japan’s economy implodes, but I think that collapse is almost inevitable at this point. Class warfare tax policy and Keynesian fiscal policy are not a recipe for a good […]
[…] I’m not talking about the fiscal cliff and the President’s class-warfare trophy of higher tax rates on those evil rich people. That happened this […]
[…] important, as I stated in the interview, his success would show that Obama’s class-warfare agenda may have some appeal in basket-case states such as California, but it doesn’t have much […]
[…] of Obama’s class-warfare tax hike and additional tax increases by kleptocrats at the state level, many successful taxpayers will now […]
[…] of Obama’s class-warfare tax hike and additional tax increases by kleptocrats at the state level, many successful taxpayers will now […]
[…] of Obama’s class-warfare tax hike and additional tax increases by kleptocrats at the state level, many successful taxpayers will now […]
[…] If all that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s also a description of what President Obama is proposing for the United States. […]
[…] stimulus was a flop. Obamacare made a bad healthcare system even worse. He keeps pushing for class-warfare tax policy. And he wants to increase the burden of government spending. I fully expect him to pursue the same […]
[…] the class-warfare present that the clowns in Washington are giving us for the New […]
[…] He also understands that high tax rates discourage productive behavior, so he’s obviously not a fan of the President’s class-warfare approach. […]
[…] The most-viewed post in the history of this blog is the “riding in the wagon” cartoon, but the post that has received the highest number of star-ratings is my video on class warfare. […]
[…] it a good idea to raise taxes on the rich? I argue that penalizing success doesn’t make sense, so class warfare tax policy should be […]
[…] I will give him credit. Not only does he want class-warfare tax hikes, such as a higher death tax, but he openly admits he wants to rape and pillage the middle class as […]
[…] In his paper, Chris also gives a good explanation of the underlying tax theory in the capital gains tax debate. Simply stated, the statists like the “Haig-Simons” approach because it justifies class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] of dividends and capital gains is nearly the worst in the world (and will get even worse if Obama’s class-warfare proposals are […]
[…] though tax reform should appeal to well-meaning liberals, Obama seems committed to the class-warfare approach . Romney, meanwhile, mostly wants to tinker with the current system (when he’s not saying […]
[…] were missing-in-action on the first problem and they made the second problem worse. Obama got a class-warfare tax hike and nothing was done to control government […]
[…] more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). “This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy,” says […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $ 400,000 ($ 450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] was a very troubling development since it signaled that voters could be tricked into enacting class-warfare tax policy, even though they should have realized that more revenue for the state’s politicians would […]
[…] the class-warfare present that the clowns in Washington are giving us for the New […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] 30 was a very troubling development since it signaled that voters could be tricked into enacting class-warfare tax policy, even though they should have realized that more revenue for the state’s politicians would […]
[…] The top tax rate will increase to 39.6 percent for entrepreneurs, investors, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers making more than $400,000 ($450,000 for married couples). This is Obama’s big victory. He gets his class-warfare trophy. […]
[…] If all that sounds familiar, that’s because it’s also a description of what President Obama is proposing for the United States. […]
[…] might happen because of Obama’s proposal for a much more onerous death tax, which is part of his class-warfare agenda and would take effect in just a couple of […]
[…] In his paper, Chris also gives a good explanation of the underlying tax theory in the capital gains tax debate. Simply stated, the statists like the “Haig-Simons” approach because it justifies class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] happen because of Obama’s proposal for a much more onerous death tax, which is part of his class-warfare agenda and would take effect in just a couple of […]
[…] of when the deal is announced, I fear the final result will be some sort of victory for Obama, with class-warfare tax policy that will undermine the economy’s long-run growth and reduce American […]
[…] It appears that there’s no way of avoiding a tax increase. Either we go over the cliff, meaning across-the-board hikes for those who pay federal income tax, or Republicans acquiesce to Obama’s class-warfare tax agenda. […]
[…] It appears that there’s no way of avoiding a tax increase. Either we go over the cliff, meaning across-the-board hikes for those who pay federal income tax, or Republicans acquiesce to Obama’s class-warfare tax agenda. […]
[…] some new rules for golf, based on Obama’s soak-the-rich/entrap-the-poor approach to fiscal […]
[…] I don’t like bloated government. It undermines economic performance by diverting resources from the productive sector of the economy and often leads to destructive tax policy. […]
[…] Obama’s currently threatening to take the nation over the fiscal cliff unless he gets some class warfare tax policy, this Lisa Benson holiday cartoon from last year is worth sharing as […]
[…] I don’t like bloated government. It undermines economic performance by diverting resources from the productive sector of the economy and often leads to destructive tax policy. […]
[…] insiders. I’ve previously explained that ordinary Americans get very tempted to support class-warfare tax hikes once they realize someone is going to be raped and pillaged by […]
[…] he may want to chat with fellow tax-averse actor Jon Lovitz before moving back to America. Obama’s class-warfare agenda isn’t as bad as what Hollande is trying to impose, but it’s not Hong Kong or the Cayman Islands […]
[…] to make matters worse, they always seem to want class-warfare tax hikes that do heavy economic damage rather than the loophole closers that at least get rid of some of the […]
[…] also based on the notion that discrimination is wrong and that class-warfare policy should be […]
[…] that was one of my main points in this CNBC debate about state governments and class-warfare tax policy with Jared […]
[…] Here’s a Lisa Benson cartoon that makes a similar point, but it focuses on Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] class-warfare crowd is opposed to the flat tax for ideological reasons. They want high tax rates and punitive double […]
[…] other words, steer clear of punitive class-warfare tax rates and make sure to control the burden of government […]
[…] All I know is that I would like to force these clowns to spend a couple of minutes watching this video from Mattie Duppler of Americans for Tax Reform. They would then realize there is no legitimate argument for Obama’s class-warfare policy. […]
[…] But it’s hard to laugh when you contemplate what’s happening. Obama is bullying the GOP, and the Republicans are in the process of surrendering to his class-warfare demands. […]
[…] France, Francois Hollande, doesn’t seem overly concerned by economic rationality and decided (Obama must be quite envious) that a top tax rate of 75 percent is fair.” And patriotic as […]
[…] France, Francois Hollande, doesn’t seem overly concerned by economic rationality and decided (Obama must be quite envious) that a top tax rate of 75 percent is fair.” And patriotic as […]
[…] been very critical of Obama’s class-warfare ideology because it leads to bad fiscal policy. But perhaps it is time to give some attention to other […]
[…] soak-the-rich tax plan. That’s true, but House Republicans prevailed after campaigning against class-warfare taxes, so that’s a […]
[…] been very critical of Obama’s class-warfare ideology because it leads to bad fiscal policy. But perhaps it is time to give some attention to other […]
[…] But it’s hard to laugh when you contemplate what’s happening. Obama is bullying the GOP, and the Republicans are in the process of surrendering to his class-warfare demands. […]
[…] been very critical of Obama’s class-warfare ideology because it leads to bad fiscal policy. But perhaps it is time to give some attention to other […]
[…] the moral of this story? Well, President Obama claims his class-warfare tax policy will reduce deficits as part of a “balanced […]
[…] tax plan. That’s true, but House Republicans prevailed after campaigning against class-warfare taxes, so that’s a […]
[…] tax plan. That’s true, but House Republicans prevailed after campaigning against class-warfare taxes, so that’s a […]
[…] The Benson and Holbert cartoons at this link do an excellent job of mocking Obama’s class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] moral of the story is that the tax increase battle is not about deficits and debt. ThePresident’s class-warfare tax policy is designed to enable bigger […]
[…] take a break from depressing posts about Obama’s fixation on class-warfare tax policy and the failure of Washington to enact genuine entitlement […]
[…] Obama’s main goal in the fiscal cliff negotiations is to impose a class-warfare tax hike. […]
[…] moral of the story is that the tax increase battle is not about deficits and debt. The President’s class-warfare tax policy is designed to enable bigger […]
[…] Unless the law is changed, big tax increases will be imposed on all taxpayers next year. This is the so-called fiscal cliff, and President Obama is using this unpalatable situation as an excuse to push for his class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Unless the law is changed, big tax increases will be imposed on all taxpayers next year. This is the so-called fiscal cliff, and President Obama is using this unpalatable situation as an excuse to push for his class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Unless the law is changed, big tax increases will be imposed on all taxpayers next year. This is the so-called fiscal cliff, and President Obama is using this unpalatable situation as an excuse to push for his class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Unless the law is changed, big tax increases will be imposed on all taxpayers next year. This is the so-called fiscal cliff, and President Obama is using this unpalatable situation as an excuse to push for his class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] now think about President Obama’s proposed class-warfare tax hike. He wants higher tax rates on investors, entrepreneurs, small business owners and other “rich” […]
[…] why am I sharing these numbers? Because let’s now think about President Obama’s proposed class-warfare tax hike. He wants higher tax rates on investors, entrepreneurs, small business owners and other “rich” […]
[…] am I sharing these numbers? Because let’s now think about President Obama’s proposed class-warfare tax hike. He wants higher tax rates on investors, entrepreneurs, small business owners and other […]
[…] Eugene Robinson is one of the group-think columnists at the Washington Post. Like E.J. Dionne, he is an utterly predictable proponent of big government. So it won’t surprise you to know that he wants taxes to go up and he’s a big fan of Obama’s class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] Eugene Robinson is one of the group-think columnists at the Washington Post. Like E.J. Dionne, he is an utterly predictable proponent of big government. So it won’t surprise you to know that he wants taxes to go up and he’s a big fan of Obama’s class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] wasteful spending and punitive tax rates. Unfortunately, if his proposals for bigger government and class-warfare tax policy are any indication, President Obama still seems to think those policies would be good for […]
[…] Cela nous ramène à la bagarre fiscale en cours aux États-Unis. Obama a campé sur ses positions et a exigé une augmentation des taux des tranches d'imposition supérieures. Il affirme que la responsabilité budgétaire rend nécessaire une telle approche digne de la «lutte des classe». […]
[…] not a big fan of Obama’s class warfare approach to tax policy, so I especially enjoy cartoons that make fun of his soak-the-rich ideology. You can see some of my […]
[…] Obama and other statists in Washington want a big class-warfare tax hike. They claim the additional revenue is necessary to reduce red […]
[…] markets skittish, but I’m much more worried about Obama bullying the GOP into agreeing to a class-warfare deal that leads to higher tax rates on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, as well as […]
[…] markets skittish, but I’m much more worried about Obama bullying the GOP into agreeing to a class-warfare deal that leads to higher tax rates on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners, as well as […]
[…] Obama and other statists in Washington want a big class-warfare tax hike. They claim the additional revenue is necessary to reduce red […]
[…] Obama and other statists in Washington want a big class-warfare tax hike. They claim the additional revenue is necessary to reduce red […]
[…] And I explained how the problem should be solved, but warned that the biggest stumbling block is President Obama’s fixation on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] and interventionism, which undermines economic efficiency. To make matters worse, Obama wants higher tax rates and more double taxation of saving and […]
[…] would be bad news, it’s not the worst possible outcome. President Barack Obama has proposed a class-warfare plan that would repeal the sequester and maintain—and exacerbate—the tax hikes on the so-called […]
[…] suppose I should write something serious about Obama’s class-warfare agenda, but I’m in Iceland and it’s almost time to head into Reykjavik for dinner. So […]
[…] be bad news, it’s not the worst possible outcome. President Barack Obama has proposed a class-warfare plan that would repeal the sequester and maintain—and exacerbate—the tax hikes on the […]
[…] has staked out a very dogmatic and inflexible position on class-warfare tax hikes and he obviously wants all of us to think only the “rich” will be […]
[…] has staked out a very dogmatic and inflexible position on class-warfare tax hikes and he obviously wants all of us to think only the “rich” will be […]
[…] has staked out a very dogmatic and inflexible position on class-warfare tax hikes and he obviously wants all of us to think only the “rich” will be […]
[…] going to have a big debate in the next month or two about President Obama’s proposed class-warfare tax hike on investors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and other rich […]
[…] If you’re thinking this sounds familiar, you probably remember President Obama’s infamous statement during the 2008 campaign that he wanted to raise the capital gains tax rate for reasons of “fairness” regardless of whether tax revenues decreased (if you think I’m somehow exaggerating or distorting his words, just go to the 4:20 mark of this video). […]
[…] (or decided to ignore) the lessons of the Reagan era, British politicians also have gravitated to a class-warfare approach. Allister points out that this is having a negative […]
[…] so let’s set that aside. I assume “fairer” is a code word for class warfare, though it doesn’t make sense in this context since a VAT – for all its other flaws […]
[…] for instance, that the OECD has allied itself with the Obama Administration to push for class-warfare tax policy. And it’s disgusting that these pampered bureaucrats at the IMF get tax-free salaries while […]
[…] In other words, the people of Jersey have made a very intelligent decision to avoid class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] for that to happen. The reason they want to squash tax havens is precisely because they want bad tax policy in America and other “onshore” […]
[…] And I explained how the problem should be solved, but warned that the biggest stumbling block is President Obama’s fixation on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] for that to happen. The reason they want to squash tax havens is precisely because they want bad tax policy in America and other “onshore” […]
[…] the main point of this post is to explain that class-warfare taxes on the rich are a real threat, but they’re also just the camel’s nose under the tent. The […]
[…] And I explained how the problem should be solved, but warned that the biggest stumbling block is President Obama’s fixation on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] to make matters worse, they always seem to want class-warfare tax hikes that do heavy economic damage rather than the loophole closers that at least get rid of some of the […]
[…] structured the measure so that the majority of voters would be unaffected. It was basically a class-warfare proposal, with a small fraction of the population being targeted to generate (at least in theory) a bunch of […]
[…] stimulus was a flop. Obamacare made a bad healthcare system even worse. He keeps pushing for class-warfare tax policy. And he wants to increase the burden of government spending. I fully expect him to pursue the same […]
[…] I’m motivated primarily by the desire to reduce the burden of government spending and block bad tax policy, let’s look first at the key fiscal measures on this year’s […]
[…] video also makes good points about double taxation, class warfare, and the Laffer […]
[…] speaking of Britain, here’s an image of the President explaining the basic principles of class-warfare policy to Prime Minister David […]
[…] even though his stimulus failed, and even though his class-warfare tax policy is like a dark cloud over the economy, and even though his plans to further increase the burden of […]
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[…] I shared a cartoon last Halloween that made fun of those who support class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] video also makes good points about double taxation, class warfare, and the Laffer […]
[…] video also makes good points about double taxation, class warfare, and the Laffer […]
[…] President Obama repeatedly assures us that he only wants higher taxes on the rich as part of his class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] video also makes good points about double taxation, class warfare, and the Laffer […]
[…] President Obama repeatedly assures us that he only wants higher taxes on the rich as part of his class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] video also makes good points about double taxation, class warfare, and the Laffer […]
[…] President Obama repeatedly assures us that he only wants higher taxes on the rich as part of his class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] President Obama repeatedly assures us that he only wants higher taxes on the rich as part of his class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] President Obama repeatedly assures us that he only wants higher taxes on the rich as part of his class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] President Obama repeatedly assures us that he only wants higher taxes on the rich as part of his class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] President Obama repeatedly assures us that he only wants higher taxes on the rich as part of his class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] I retract that statement. He wants to maintain his current approach, but then add some class-warfare taxes to the […]
[…] President Obama repeatedly assures us that he only wants higher taxes on the rich as part of his class-warfare agenda. […]
[…] because they don’t respect us. They either treat us like fatted calves to be slaughtered with class warfare taxation or as wards of the state that should be permanently trapped in lives of […]
[…] because they don’t respect us. They either treat us like fatted calves to be slaughtered with class warfare taxation or as wards of the state that should be permanently trapped in lives of […]
[…] other words, steer clear of punitive class-warfare tax rates and make sure to control the burden of government […]
[…] And does anyone think our economy would be stronger, or our fiscal position would be better, if we replaced some debt-financed spending with some spending financed by class-warfare taxes? […]
[…] clearly is signally that he wants to move this bad plan even further to the left, most notably with class-warfare increases in top tax rates, which is contrary to one of the few good features in the Bowles-Simpson […]
[…] wrote a few months ago about Jon Lovitz rejecting the President’s class-warfare fiscal policy.Then he got mocked by Clint Eastwood, leading to a series of empty chair jokes (see […]
[…] Anyhow, the Chuck Norris column is a good companion to my video on class warfare. […]
[…] my video on class warfare, I noted that Obama said in 2008 that – for reasons of “fairness” – he wanted to raise the […]
[…] Though, to give Obama credit, I think he is completely serious about wanting to impose class-warfare tax hikes. Rate this:Share this:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMoredeliciousDiggFarkLinkedInRedditStumbleUponLike […]
[…] I talked a couple of days ago to Neil Cavuto about whether the Obama Administration is slightly modifying its class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] my video on class warfare, I noted that Obama said in 2008 that – for reasons of “fairness” – he wanted to raise the […]
[…] This election season has seen lots of talk (and demagoguery) about whether investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners should be hit with class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Obama supports higher taxes, but he usually claims he only wants higher tax rates on rich people. Heck, he promised back in 2008 that “no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any […]
[…] Obama supports higher taxes, but he usually claims he only wants higher tax rates on rich people. Heck, he promised back in 2008 that “no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any […]
[…] taxes, but he usually claims he only wants higher tax rates on evil rich people as part of his class-warfare agenda. Heck, he promised back in 2008 that, “no family making less than $250,000 a year will […]
[…] California. They will reduce the burden of government spending and replace the state’s class-warfare tax system with a simple and fair flat […]
[…] both explicitly talk about redistribution as a political tool. Take money from a minority (i.e., class-warfare tax policy) and give it to enough voters to create a political […]
[…] spending, which means the numerator in the equation is going in the wrong direction. And he wants class-warfare tax policy and more red tape, which makes it even harder for the denominator to move in the right […]
[…] spending, which means the numerator in the equation is going in the wrong direction. And he wants class-warfare tax policy and more red tape, which makes it even harder for the denominator to move in the right […]
[…] report card uses variables such as the burden of government spending and the degree of class warfare tax policy to determine which states are moving in the right direction and which ones are moving in the wrong […]
[…] report card uses variables such as the burden of government spending and the degree of class warfare tax policy to determine which states are moving in the right direction and which ones are moving in the wrong […]
[…] famous example, but that was before I started this blog. Previous entries on my list include.In my video on class warfare, I noted that Obama said in 2008 that – for reasons of “fairness” – he wanted to raise the […]
[…] my video on class warfare, I noted that Obama said in 2008 that – for reasons of “fairness” – he […]
[…] left will never learn – in large part because they’re more interested in punishing success with class warfare tax policy than they are in collecting extra revenue for government. But surely there are some statists who […]
[…] If you’re thinking this sounds familiar, you probably remember President Obama’s infamous statement during the 2008 campaign that he wanted to raise the capital gains tax rate for reasons of “fairness” regardless of whether tax revenues decreased (if you think I’m somehow exaggerating or distorting his words, just go to the 4:20 mark of this video). […]
[…] the specifics, I obviously didn’t like Obama’s predictable push for class warfare tax policy, but I’ve addressed that issue often enough that I don’t have anything new to […]
[…] the specifics, I obviously didn’t like Obama’s predictable push for class warfare tax policy, but I’ve addressed that issue often enough that I don’t have anything new to […]
[…] never learn – in large part because they’re more interested in punishing success with class warfare tax policy than they are in collecting extra revenue for […]
[…] good policy in other areas? Au contraire, President Hollande is compounding the damage with huge class-warfare tax […]
[…] personal income tax rates also would be the wrong approach since that would punish every successful person, not just wayward corporate […]
[…] decided to ignore) the lessons of the Reagan era, British politicians also have gravitated to a class-warfare approach. Allister points out that this is having a negative impact. Yet times are changing, and not just […]
[…] (or decided to ignore) the lessons of the Reagan era, British politicians also have gravitated to a class-warfare approach. Allister points out that this is having a negative impact. Yet times are changing, and not just […]
[…] both explicitly talk about redistribution as a political tool. Take money from a minority (i.e., class-warfare tax policy) and give it to enough voters to create a political […]
[…] of dividends and capital gains is nearly the worst in the world (and will get even worse if Obama’s class-warfare proposals are […]
[…] big obstacle is that too many politicians believe in class-warfare tax policy, even though lower-income people are among the biggest victims when the economy is […]
[…] of 35 percent (and well below the 39.6 percent top rate that is part of President Obama’s class-warfare proposal). The corporate tax rate also would be […]
[…] big obstacle is that too many politicians believe in class-warfare tax policy, even though lower-income people are among the biggest victims when the economy is […]
[…] and foremost with the United States, I think it will be helpful to have France as an example of why class-warfare tax policy is a bad […]
[…] class-warfare accusation struck me as a bit sketchy because when I looked at the data a couple of years ago, I […]
[…] she wants to push the same failed class-warfare tax policy […]
[…] she wants to push the same failed class-warfare tax policy today. Rate this:Share […]
[…] And if lower tax rates don’t help an economy, then presumably there is no downside if Obama’s class-warfare tax policy is […]
[…] And if lower tax rates don’t help an economy, then presumably there is no downside if Obama’s class-warfare tax policy is […]
[…] I have nothing against rich people. But I utterly despise people who get rich using the state. If they earn their money honestly, I’ll defend them to my last breath and I’ll fight against those who want to seize their earnings via class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] cigarette of the Obama campaign, as well as cartoons here, here, here and here that mock the President’s class-warfare tax agenda. Rate this:Share this:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMoredeliciousDiggFarkLinkedInRedditStumbleUponLike […]
[…] not just a big tax hike. The Prime Minister wants to get rid of the flat tax by imposing a special, Obama-style class-warfare tax rate on the so-called […]
[…] I retract that statement. He wants to maintain his current approach, but then add some class-warfare taxes to the mix. Share and […]
[…] not just a big tax hike. The Prime Minister wants to get rid of the flat tax by imposing a special, Obama-style class-warfare tax rate on the so-called […]
[…] I retract that statement. He wants to maintain his current approach, but then add some class-warfare taxes to the mix. Rate this:Share […]
[…] Second, politicians are very reluctant to lower tax rates on groups that can be demagogued, such as “rich people” and “big corporations.” This is the destructive mentality that drives class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] And does anyone think our economy would be stronger, or our fiscal position would be better, if we replaced some debt-financed spending with some spending financed by class-warfare taxes? […]
[…] we have more evidence that the President understands the dangers of class-warfare taxation and burdensome government spending. At least when he’s not talking about American fiscal […]
[…] he may want to chat with fellow tax-averse actor Jon Lovitz before moving back to America. Obama’s class-warfare agenda isn’t as bad as what Hollande is trying to impose, but it’s not Hong Kong or the Cayman […]
[…] Second, politicians are very reluctant to lower tax rates on groups that can be demagogued, such as “rich people” and “big corporations.” This is the destructive mentality that drives class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] class-warfare accusation struck me as a bit sketchy because when I looked at the data a couple of years ago, I […]
[…] reforms to Medicare and Medicaid) compared to President Obama’s statist agenda of class warfare and bigger […]
[…] reforms to Medicare and Medicaid) compared to President Obama’s statist agenda of class warfare and bigger […]
[…] And most leftist leaders would like to impose higher tax rates on success, even if the government collects less revenue. […]
[…] reforms to Medicare and Medicaid) compared to President Obama’s statist agenda of class warfare and bigger […]
[…] It seems that the question doesn’t matter with this administration. The answer is always to impose more class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] It seems that the question doesn’t matter with this administration. The answer is always to impose more class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] the main point of this post is to explain that class-warfare taxes on the rich are a real threat, but they’re also just the camel’s nose under the tent. […]
[…] though tax reform should appeal to well-meaning liberals, Obama seems committed to the class-warfare approach . Romney, meanwhile, mostly wants to tinker with the current system (when he’s not saying […]
[…] spending policies and class-warfare tax policies have produced dismal economic performance, with unemployment stuck above 8 percent – even […]
[…] of dividends and capital gains is nearly the worst in the world (and will get even worse if Obama’s class-warfare proposals are […]
[…] it a good idea to raise taxes on the rich? I argue that penalizing success doesn’t make sense, so class warfare tax policy should be […]
[…] Obama, with his plans to exacerbate class-warfare taxation and further expand the burden of government spending, wants America to be more like nations that […]
[…] the reporter (at the 2:38 mark) noted my argument that the real problem is that many nations have class-warfare tax systems that penalize work, saving, and […]
[…] of dividends and capital gains is nearly the worst in the world (and will get even worse if Obama’s class-warfare proposals are […]
[…] the reporter (at the 2:38 mark) noted my argument that the real problem is that many nations have class-warfare tax systems that penalize work, saving, and […]
[…] the answer is easy. They simply care about getting elected and holding power. So if they think class-warfare tax policy is the way of achieving those narcissistic goals, they’ll push higher tax rates. Even if it means […]
[…] Indeed, I just appeared on Fox Business Network to talk about a new study showing an exodus from Maryland following the imposition of some class warfare tax hikes (which simply confirms earlier analysis showing the same trend), and at no point was there any discussion about whether the state’s taxpayers had some sort of moral obligation to stay put and get fleeced by Obama-style tax policy. […]
[…] part of his campaign to expand the size and scope of the federal government (and to justify his advocacy of class-warfare taxation), President Obama has been asserting that all of us benefit from government […]
[…] we have more evidence that the President understands the dangers of class-warfare taxation and burdensome government spending. At least when he’s not talking about American fiscal […]
[…] promoting his own class-warfare agenda, President Obama recently condemned Romney’s approach. His views, unsurprisingly, were echoed […]
[…] promoting his own class-warfare agenda, President Obama recently condemned Romney’s approach. His views, unsurprisingly, were echoed in […]
[…] promoting his own class-warfare agenda, President Obama recently condemned Romney’s approach. His views, unsurprisingly, were echoed […]
[…] promoting his own class-warfare agenda, President Obama recently condemned Romney’s approach. His views, unsurprisingly, were echoed in […]
[…] promoting his own class-warfare agenda, President Obama recently condemned Romney’s approach. His views, unsurprisingly, were echoed […]
[…] cuts expire at the end of the year – thus screwing all taxpayers – unless Republicans agree to Obama’s class-warfare proposals to soak the […]
[…] at the end of the year – thus screwing all taxpayers – unless Republicans agree to Obama’s class-warfare proposals to soak the […]
[…] know that President Obama’s class-warfare agenda is bad economic policy. We know high tax rates undermine competitiveness. And we know tax increases […]
[…] know that President Obama’s class-warfare agenda is bad economic policy. We know high tax rates undermine competitiveness. And we know tax increases […]
[…] know that President Obama’s class-warfare agenda is bad economic policy. We know high tax rates undermine competitiveness. And we know tax increases […]
[…] know that President Obama’s class-warfare agenda is bad economic policy. We know high tax rates undermine competitiveness. And we know tax increases […]
[…] know that President Obama’s class-warfare agenda is bad economic policy. We know high tax rates undermine competitiveness. And we know tax increases […]
[…] Indeed, I just appeared on Fox Business Network to talk about a new study showing an exodus from Maryland following the imposition of some class warfare tax hikes (which simply confirms earlier analysis showing the same trend), and at no point was there any discussion about whether the state’s taxpayers had some sort of moral obligation to stay put and get fleeced by Obama-style tax policy. […]
[…] President Obama’s fiscal policy is a dismal mixture. On spending, he wants a European-style welfare state. On taxes, he is fixated on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] good idea to raise taxes on the rich? I argue that penalizing success doesn’t make sense, so class warfare tax policy should be […]
[…] written about this issue before, particularly in the context of Obama’s class-warfare policies leading to an increase in the number of Americans “voting with their feet” for places with […]
[…] that may simply be because Obama wants to seize the money for his own class-warfare purposes and doesn’t want to compete with other taxing authorities. Sort of the way hyenas and vultures […]
[…] If you’re thinking this sounds familiar, you probably remember President Obama’s infamous statement during the 2008 campaign that he wanted to raise the capital gains tax rate for reasons of “fairness” regardless of whether tax revenues decreased (if you think I’m somehow exaggerating or distorting his words, just go to the 4:20 mark of this video). […]
[…] to make matters worse, they always seem to want class-warfare tax hikes that do heavy economic damage rather than the loophole closers that at least get rid of some of the […]
[…] that may simply be because Obama wants to seize the money for his own class-warfare purposes and doesn’t want to compete with other taxing authorities. Sort of the way hyenas and […]
[…] demagoguery against the Ryan budget and criticized the President for sloppy budget math, tedious class warfare, and a deeply flawed grasp of America’s founding […]
[…] same people want higher tax rates, which will further encourage people to protect their […]
[…] motivates me. As such, even though the panel was stacked against me with three proponents of Obama’s class warfare approach, I hope I did a decent job of defending good tax policy against the statists in this debate on […]
[…] Obama, on the other hand, is repeating all of Bush’s mistakes and making government an even bigger burden, and then compounding his error by pursuing class warfare tax policy. […]
[…] that was one of my main points in this CNBC debate about state governments and class-warfare tax policy with Jared […]
[…] the answer is easy. They simply care about getting elected and holding power. So if they think class-warfare tax policy is the way of achieving those narcissistic goals, they’ll push higher tax rates. Even if it […]
[…] way they attacked the Facebook billionaire who moved to Singapore because of punitive taxation and class-warfare […]
[…] But these soirees are more than just money-wasting junkets. They also encourage bad policy. With everything that’s happening around the world, the evidence is stronger than ever about the adverse economic consequences of bloated public sectors and punitive tax regimes. […]
[…] But these soirees are more than just money-wasting junkets. They also encourage bad policy. With everything that’s happening around the world, the evidence is stronger than ever about the adverse economic consequences of bloated public sectors and punitive tax regimes. […]
[…] Brian’s analysis of the left-wing mind makes a lot of sense and certainly is consistent with the mentality that supports class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] we have more evidence that the President understands the dangers of class-warfare taxation and burdensome government spending. At least when he’s not talking about American fiscal […]
[…] we have more evidence that the President understands the dangers of class-warfare taxation and burdensome government spending. At least when he’s not talking about American fiscal […]
[…] We’re having the same fight this year, and again Republicans (with some unfortunate exceptions) are standing strong against the President’s class-warfare tax proposals. […]
[…] I argued, unsurprisingly, that the economy is anemic because Obama’s been pursuing an agenda of wasteful spending and class warfare. […]
[…] I argued, unsurprisingly, that the economy is anemic because Obama’s been pursuing an agenda of wasteful spending and class warfare. […]
[…] to make matters worse, they always seem to want class-warfare tax hikes that do heavy economic damage rather than the loophole closers that at least get rid of some of the […]
[…] time some class-warfare Democrat or Charlie Brown Republican says we need higher taxes, I think of all the ways the government […]
[…] time some class-warfare Democrat or Charlie Brown Republican says we need higher taxes, I think of all the ways the government […]
[…] and Laffer and Moore also explain how those two supporters of statism exacerbated the damage with class-warfare tax policy. Like President Obama, President Hoover proposed massive tax increases. Unlike Mr. Obama, Hoover […]
[…] time some class-warfare Democrat or Charlie Brown Republican says we need higher taxes, I think of all the ways the government […]
[…] wasteful spending and punitive tax rates. Unfortunately, if his proposals for bigger government and class-warfare tax policy are any indication, President Obama still seems to think those policies would be good for America. […]
[…] voters resist the Washington-Monument-Syndrome demagoguery of the political elite and reject the class-warfare tax hike, then it’s possible that lawmakers will finally do the right thing and reduce the […]
[…] may explain why he is willing to pursue misguided policies such as class-warfare taxation and wasteful government spending. Rate this:Share […]
[…] that was one of my main points in this CNBC debate about state governments and class-warfare tax policy with Jared […]
[…] I’m guilty of usually seeing the world through a rigid prism of right vs wrong. But I think that’s understandable since I’m often writing about clear-cut issues such as the corrupting nature of big government or the foolishness of class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has embraced Obama’s class-warfare agenda and is pushing for higher tax rates in […]
[…] Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has embraced Obama’s class-warfare agenda and is pushing for higher tax rates in […]
[…] wasteful spending and punitive tax rates. Unfortunately, if his proposals for bigger government and class-warfare tax policy are any indication, President Obama still seems to think those policies would be good for America. […]
[…] with bloated welfare states. There is nothing about high tax rates, even though most nations have punitive systems that discourage work, saving, investment, and entrepreneurship. There is nothing about the overall burden of regulation and red tape, particularly the supposedly […]
[…] President Obama’s fiscal policy is a dismal mixture. On spending, he wants a European-style welfare state. On taxes, he is fixated on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] European politicians, like many of their American counterparts, are drawn to class warfare tax policy and can’t resist trying to penalize the “evil […]
[…] then close with a warning about Obama’s class warfare policy. Obama wants to run the experiment in reverse. He hasn’t proposed to push the top tax rate up to […]
[…] President Obama’s fiscal policy is a dismal mixture. On spending, he wants a European-style welfare state. On taxes, he is fixated on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Economist Daniel Mitchell notes that: President Obama’s fiscal policy is a dismal mixture. On spending, he wants a European-style welfare state. On taxes, he is fixated on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] President Obama’s fiscal policy is a dismal mixture. On spending, he wants a European-style welfare state. On taxes, he is fixated on class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] written about this issue before, particularly in the context of Obama’s class-warfare policies leading to an increase in the number of Americans “voting with their feet” […]
[…] written about this issue before, particularly in the context of Obama’s class-warfare policies leading to an increase in the number of Americans “voting with their feet” for places […]
[…] And most leftist leaders would like to impose higher tax rates on success, even if the government collects less revenue. […]
[…] most leftist leaders would like to impose higher tax rates on success, even if the government collects less revenue. Rate this: Share this:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMoredeliciousDiggFarkLinkedInRedditStumbleUponLike […]
[…] proposed class-warfare tax hikes, for instance, might pull in some extra loot for the political class to redistribute. But is it a […]
[…] We don’t know the revenue-maximizing point of the Laffer Curve, but Obama seems determined to push tax rates so high that the government collects less revenue. Not that we should be surprised. During the 2008 campaign, he actually said he would like higher tax rates even if the government collected less revenue. […]
[…] motivates me. As such, even though the panel was stacked against me with three proponents of Obama’s class warfare approach, I hope I did a decent job of defending good tax policy against the statists in this debate on […]
[…] then close with a warning about Obama’s class warfare policy. Obama wants to run the experiment in reverse. He hasn’t proposed to push the top tax rate up to […]
[…] then close with a warning about Obama’s class warfare policy. Obama wants to run the experiment in reverse. He hasn’t proposed to push the top tax rate up to […]
[…] GDP in America? Is it because nations such as France, Greece, and Sweden have adopted the kind of class-warfare policies that Obama wants for the United […]
[…] GDP in America? Is it because nations such as France, Greece, and Sweden have adopted the kind of class-warfare policies that Obama wants for the United […]
[…] motivates me. As such, even though the panel was stacked against me with three proponents of Obama’s class warfare approach, I hope I did a decent job of defending good tax policy against the statists in this debate on […]
[…] of this image gets high marks for creativity, I do have one small suggestion. Given Obama’s preference for class-warfare tax hikes, perhaps the image would be more accurate if $100 bills were used. Rate this: Share […]
[…] already posted on Obama’s class-warfare approach to tax policy, and I’ve also posted about the pitfalls of a tax system that exempts 50 percent of the […]
[…] same people want higher tax rates, which will further encourage people to protect their […]
[…] demagoguery against the Ryan budget and criticized the President for sloppy budget math, tedious class warfare, and a deeply flawed grasp of America’s founding […]
[…] demagoguery against the Ryan budget and criticized the President for sloppy budget math, tedious class warfare, and a deeply flawed grasp of America’s founding […]
[…] same people want higher tax rates, which will further encourage people to protect their […]
[…] want higher tax rates and they want greater tax compliance. But they have a hard time understanding that those goals are […]
[…] But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology. […]
[…] all the talk about budgets in Washington, and given Obama’s support for class warfare, higher tax rates, and double taxation, this image I received seems rather […]
[…] Obama, on the other hand, is repeating all of Bush’s mistakes and making government an even bigger burden, and then compounding his error by pursuing class warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Obama, on the other hand, is repeating all of Bush’s mistakes and making government an even bigger burden, and then compounding his error by pursuing class warfare tax policy. […]
[…] Obama, on the other hand, is repeating all of Bush’s mistakes and making government an even bigger burden, and then compounding his error by pursuing class warfare tax policy. […]
[…] is important because it shows the value of framing an issue. Instead of defensively responding to Obama’s class warfare, proponents of good tax policy should be making a philosophical/economic point that “nobody in […]
[…] is important because it shows the value of framing an issue. Instead of defensively responding to Obama’s class warfare, proponents of good tax policy should be making a philosophical/economic point that “nobody […]
[…] if you’re wondering why they would come to such a crazy conclusion, watch this video – especially beginning about the 4:30 […]
[…] But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology. […]
[…] But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology. […]
[…] But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology. […]
[…] But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology. […]
[…] So what does all this mean? Simply stated, there are many other fiscal reforms that are preferable, but a temporary extension of the payroll tax holiday is better than nothing—assuming, of course, it is not poisoned by accompanying class-warfare tax hikes. […]
[…] But there are also some very unsightly warts in the revenue portion of the President’s budget. Americans for Tax Reform has a good summary of the various tax hikes, most of which are based on punitive, class-warfare ideology. […]
[…] If this rich guy is willing to pay more, the story goes, then surely the rest of us peasants should just roll over and acquiesce to the President’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] If this rich guy is willing to pay more, the story goes, then surely the rest of us peasants should just roll over and acquiesce to the President’s class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] are important insights, showing that class-warfare tax increases are especially destructive and that government spending undermines growth unless the public sector is limited to core […]
[…] are important insights, showing that class-warfare tax increases are especially destructive and that government spending undermines growth unless the public sector is limited to core […]
[…] are important insights, showing that class-warfare tax increases are especially destructive and that government spending undermines growth unless the public sector is limited to core […]
[…] are important insights, showing that class-warfare tax increases are especially destructive and that government spending undermines growth unless the public sector is limited to core […]
[…] wish higher taxation rates and they wish greater taxation compliance. But they have a tough time bargain that those goals are […]
[…] He wants higher taxes on investors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and other “rich” taxpayers, but I’ve explained why he’s wrong on that issue in this video. […]
[…] everyone but Mr. Johnston: The higher the tax rates, the greater the non-compliance: Leftists want higher tax rates and they want greater tax compliance. But they have a hard time understanding that those goals are […]
[…] want higher tax rates and they want greater tax compliance. But they have a hard time understanding that those goals are […]
[…] want higher tax rates and they want greater tax compliance. But they have a hard time understanding that those goals are […]
[…] want higher tax rates and they want greater tax compliance. But they have a hard time understanding that those goals are […]
[…] want higher tax rates and they want greater tax compliance. But they have a hard time understanding that those goals are […]
[…] Leftists want higher tax rates and they want greater tax compliance. But they have a hard time understanding that those goals are […]
[…] want higher tax rates and they want greater tax compliance. But they have a hard time understanding that those goals are […]
[…] want higher tax rates and they want greater tax compliance. But they have a hard time understanding that those goals are […]
[…] want higher tax rates and they want greater tax compliance. But they have a hard time understanding that those goals are […]
[…] But fairness doesn’t mean treating everyone equally by adopting a flat tax. Instead, it means a class-warfare policy of higher tax rates. […]
[…] don’t know, of course, what the President will say tonight. But based on press reports, this would be my response. Rate this: Share this:PrintEmailFacebookTwitterMoredeliciousDiggFarkLinkedInRedditStumbleUponLike […]
[…] is right and wrong. Obama is pursuing policies that Wall Street doesn’t like, such as class-warfare tax hikes. On the other hand, he supported the TARP bailout and pushed for the Dodd-Frank bailout legislation […]
[…] Obama says he wants higher tax rates for fairness, even if the government doesn’t collect any […]
[…] Obama says he wants higher tax rates for fairness, even if the government doesn’t collect any […]
[…] poor are getting richer and that politicians should “solve” this alleged problem with class-warfare tax policy and more […]
[…] poor are getting richer and that politicians should “solve” this alleged problem with class-warfare tax policy and more […]
[…] over, but somebody just sent me this cartoon and it’s worth sharing because it captures the hate-and-envy mentality of the parasite class in […]
[…] to talk about “fair share.” These passages sounds like they could have been taken from one of Obama’s hate-and-envy speeches on class […]
[…] about “fair share.” These passages sounds like they could have been taken from one of Obama’s hate-and-envy speeches on class […]
[…] about “fair share.” These passages sounds like they could have been taken from one of Obama’s hate-and-envy speeches on class […]
[…] about “fair share.” These passages sounds like they could have been taken from one of Obama’s hate-and-envy speeches on class […]
[…] So what does all this mean? Simply stated, there are many other fiscal reforms that I prefer, but a temporary extension of the payroll tax holiday is better than nothing – assuming, of course, it is not poisoned by accompanying class-warfare tax hikes. […]
[…] We don’t know the revenue-maximizing point of the Laffer Curve, but Obama seems determined to push tax rates so high that the government collects less revenue. Not that we should be surprised. During the 2008 campaign, he actually said he would like higher tax rates even if the government collected less revenue. […]
[…] my video on class warfare, I noted that Obama in 2008 said he wanted to raise the capital gains tax even if the government […]
[…] scheme, though that’s really more of a test run by the White House to determine whether class warfare will be an effective theme for the 2012 […]
[…] scheme, though that’s really more of a test run by the White House to determine whether class warfare will be an effective theme for the 2012 […]
[…] my video on class warfare, I noted that Obama in 2008 said he wanted to raise the capital gains tax even if the government […]
[…] But they also are sad and tragic because they accurately capture the class warfare mentality of the current occupant of the White House. […]
[…] readers will recognize this video about Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. But if you haven’t seen it, five reasons are presented to explain why it will […]
[…] readers will recognize this video about Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. But if you haven’t seen it, five reasons are presented to explain why it will […]
[…] readers will recognize this video about Obama’s class-warfare tax policy. But if you haven’t seen it, five reasons are presented to explain why it will […]
[…] then, for the cherry on the ice cream sundae, he says he wants the so-called supercommittee to impose a bunch of class-warfare taxes to finance his latest […]
[…] then, for the cherry on the ice cream sundae, he says he wants the so-called supercommittee to impose a bunch of class-warfare taxes to finance his latest […]
Well, well, well, … Obama Care is catching,
as law school professor he honed an edge,
students gave him skills and room to hedge;
Internet’s Revolution does show us solutions;
Second Law of Thermodynamics favors wins;
tangents show ways that reduce complexities.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!
Mathematics’ abstracts lead to fewer unknows,
grammer’s the same, confusion’s necessary,
growth then follows with luck and less folly.
May you do more of the same, best rm
[…] course, Obama said in 2008 than he wanted high tax rates for reasons of “fairness,” even if such…. That destructive mentality probably helps explain why not only banks, but also companies, are […]
[…] of excessive government since politicians would spend any additional revenue. And the kind of class-warfare taxes Obama has in mind would further undermine growth, adding to the nation’s fiscal […]
[…] of excessive government since politicians would spend any additional revenue. And the kind of class-warfare taxes Obama has in mind would further undermine growth, adding to the nation’s fiscal […]
[…] Unlike President Obama, the Gang of Six is not consumed by class-warfare resentment. The plan envisions that the top personal income tax rate will fall to no higher than 29 percent. […]
[…] Unlike President Obama, the Gang of Six is not consumed by class-warfare resentment. The plan envisions that the top personal income tax rate will fall to no higher than 29 percent. […]
[…] Unlike President Obama, the Gang of Six is not consumed by class-warfare resentment. The plan envisions that the top personal income tax rate will fall to no higher than 29 percent. […]
[…] Unlike President Obama, the Gang of Six is not consumed by class-warfare resentment. The plan envisions that the top […]
[…] seem to bother President Obama, who apparently views the debt-limit fight as an opportunity for class-warfare demogaguery and transparent efforts to seduce the GOP into a suicidal tax-hike […]
[…] Feldstein wants to raise taxes in ways that impose much less damage on the economy. Obama wants to raise tax rate on productive behavior, thus discouraging work, saving, investment, and entrepreneurship. Feldstein, by contrast, wants to […]
[…] Feldstein wants to raise taxes in ways that impose much less damage on the economy. Obama wants to raise tax rate on productive behavior, thus discouraging work, saving, investment, and entrepreneurship. Feldstein, by contrast, wants to […]
[…] puts Democrats in a tough position. They can play the politics of class warfare (as Obama likes to do) and say only the “rich” will pay higher taxes, but voters don’t dislike their […]
[…] puts Democrats in a tough position. They can play the politics of class warfare (as Obama likes to do) and say only the “rich” will pay higher taxes, but voters don’t dislike their […]
[…] puts Democrats in a tough position. They can play the politics of class warfare (as Obama likes to do) and say only the “rich” will pay higher taxes, but voters don’t dislike their upper-income […]
[…] puts Democrats in a tough position. They can play the politics of class warfare (as Obama likes to do) and say only the “rich” will pay higher taxes, but voters don’t dislike their […]
[…] appears that President Obama wants to radically change this system so that it is based on a class-warfare model. During the 2008 campaign, for instance, then-Senator Obama suggested that the programs giant […]
[…] appears that President Obama wants to radically change this system so that it is based on a class-warfare model. During the 2008 campaign, for instance, then-Senator Obama suggested that the program’s […]
[…] appears that President Obama wants to radically change this system so that it is based on a class-warfare model. During the 2008 campaign, for instance, then-Senator Obama suggested that the programs giant […]
[…] appears that President Obama wants to radically change this system so that it is based on a class-warfare model. During the 2008 campaign, for instance, then-Senator Obama suggested that the programs giant […]
[…] appears that President Obama wants to radically change this system so that it is based on a class-warfare model. During the 2008 campaign, for instance, then-Senator Obama suggested that the programs giant […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] budget fight, President Obama today unveiled a fiscal plan. It already is being criticized for its class warfare approach to tax policy, but the most disturbing feature may be a provision that punishes the American people with higher […]
[…] White House is recycling class warfare ideas from last year’s budget. The President wants higher tax rates, including higher taxes on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owner…. He also wants to increase the tax burden of American companies that are competing for market share […]
[…] large part, the White House is recycling class warfare ideas from last year's budget. The President wants higher tax rates, including higher taxes on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owner…. He also wants to increase the tax burden of American companies that are competing for market share […]
[…] part, the White House is recycling class warfare ideas from last year’s budget. The President wants higher tax rates, including higher taxes on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owner…. He also wants to increase the tax burden of American companies that are competing for market share […]
[…] part, the White House is recycling class warfare ideas from last year’s budget. The President wants higher tax rates, including higher taxes on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owner…. He also wants to increase the tax burden of American companies that are competing for market share […]
[…] part, the White House is recycling class warfare ideas from last year’s budget. The President wants higher tax rates, including higher taxes on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owner…. He also wants to increase the tax burden of American companies that are competing for market share […]
[…] more motivated by revenue maximization than it is by a class-warfare impulse to punish the rich. As Obama said during a Democratic debate in 2008, he didn’t care whether higher taxes raised more […]
[…] more motivated by revenue maximization than it is by a class-warfare impulse to punish the rich. As Obama said during a Democratic debate in 2008, he didn’t care whether higher taxes raised more revenue. Daniel J. […]
[…] more motivated by revenue maximization than it is by a class-warfare impulse to punish the rich. As Obama said during a Democratic debate in 2008, he didn’t care whether higher taxes raised more […]
[…] more motivated by revenue maximization than it is by a class-warfare impulse to punish the rich. As Obama said during a Democratic debate in 2008, he didn’t care whether higher taxes raised more […]
[…] so the overall packages were not acceptable, but it nonetheless is remarkable that they rejected Obama’s approach of class-warfare taxation based on higher tax rates. Surely the House GOP can take the good parts of those plans and push […]
[…] so the overall packages were not acceptable, but it nonetheless is remarkable that they rejected Obama’s approach of class-warfare taxation based on higher tax rates. Surely the House GOP can take the good parts of those plans and push […]
[…] so the overall packages were not acceptable, but it nonetheless is remarkable that they rejected Obama’s approach of class-warfare taxation based on higher tax rates. Surely the House GOP can take the good parts of those plans and push […]
[…] Here’s a clever video produced by the Winston Group, comparing the tax policies of two Democratic Presidents. Having previously highlighted Kennedy’s tax-cutting approach, it is painful for me to observe the class warfare approach of the Obama Administration. […]
[…] But this isn’t just a popularity contest. With Obama pushing for higher capital gains rate in America, it’s important to find the most persuasive ways of educating people about the damage of class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] This made my day, from Dr. Daniel J. Mitchell at the Cato Institute. Here are a handful of the posters being used in the United Kingdom to fight the perversely-destructive proposal to increase tax rates on capital gains. But this isn’t just a popularity contest. With Obama pushing for higher capital gains rate in America, it’s important to find the most persuasive ways of educating people about the damage of class-warfare tax policy. […]
[…] growth. Investors and entrepreneurs have little reason to produce and take risks, after all, when they know the burden of government is going to climb. Especially when you add uncertainty to the […]
[…] growth. Investors and entrepreneurs have little reason to produce and take risks, after all, when they know the burden of government is going to climb. Especially when you add uncertainty to the […]
[…] September 8, 2010 by Dan Mitchell Here’s a clever video produced by the Winston Group, comparing the tax policies of two Democratic Presidents. Having previously highlighted Kennedy’s tax-cutting approach, it is painful for me to observe the class warfare approach of the Obama Administration. […]
[…] Contributors A Debate Between John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama by Dan Mitchell Here’s a clever video produced by the Winston Group, comparing the tax policies of two Democratic Presidents. Having previously highlighted Kennedy’s tax-cutting approach, it is painful for me to observe the class warfare approach of the Obama Administration. […]
[…] previously highlighted Kennedy’s tax-cutting approach, it is painful for me to observe the class warfare approach of the Obama Administration. […]
[…] penalize success with high tax rates. I’ve explained why this is economically misguided in a video on class-warfare tax policy, but it’s also worth pointing out that a simple and fair tax system like the flat tax makes […]
[…] Print This Post The indepensible Dan Mitchell posts a video response to calls for a “Soak the Rich” tax […]