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The Straight Scoop

An Inside Look at My "Conversations" with Liberals, Socialists and Conservatives

In the last several years, as I have written on this web site, I have gained a deeper perspective on how and why various folks think about and misunderstand economic issues in America. In my previous work as a financial counselor and as a syndicated columnist and book author, I&

Who is Really Paying More of Their Income in Federal Income Taxes - the Middle Class, the Wealthy, or Someone Else?

Tax Day 2012 is Tuesday April 17th - that's the deadline for filing your personal income tax return and paying any outstanding tax bill. You can file for a six-month extension of time to complete the return but you will still need to pay your estimated tax bill

Animal Shelters, Pet Stores & Breeders: Where Should You Get Your Pet?

Learning from the 2008 Democratic Presidential Nomination Process

What's Our Obligation to the Longer-Term Unemployed?

Congressional Squabbles: Will Your Federal Taxes Be Increasing in 2012?

ABC's Chris Cuomo Cheerleads Cutting Congressional Pensions

In the past, ABC's 20/20 has done an occasional useful or insightful story. In recent times, however, the program has gone downhill. I was astonished at the stupidity of Chris Cuomo's recent piece on Congressional pensions (he is the son of former NY governor Mario