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"We believe the Somali fraud operation in Minnesota is the single greatest theft of taxpayer dollars, through welfare fraud, in American history."
"We believe the Somali fraud operation in Minnesota is the single greatest theft of taxpayer dollars, through welfare fraud, in American history."
 
North Carolina’s Republican legislative leadership never met a tax they didn’t want to cut. Since taking control of state government in 2011, they have cut corporate tax rates from 6.9 percent to the current 2.0 percent.
Published: Sunday, October 26th, 2025 @ 6:07 pm By: Tom Campbell
North Carolina’s Republican legislative leadership never met a tax they didn’t want to cut. Since taking control of state government in 2011, they have cut corporate tax rates from 6.9 percent to the current 2.0 percent.
 
The Tax Foundation, a Washington D.C. based nonpartisan tax policy research organization, has released its 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index.
The Tax Foundation, a Washington D.C. based nonpartisan tax policy research organization, has released its 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index.
 
Former President Donald Trump courted his donors at Mar-a-Lago last week, calling on them to pitch in their financial support for a fellow Republican and promising them he would cut their taxes if he’s re-elected in 2024.
Published: Sunday, January 14th, 2024 @ 9:59 am By: Daily Wire
Former President Donald Trump courted his donors at Mar-a-Lago last week, calling on them to pitch in their financial support for a fellow Republican and promising them he would cut their taxes if he’s re-elected in 2024.
 
Criticism continues to mount over the North Carolina Senate’s decision to include $1.4 billion for NCInnovation in its proposed budget. Not only would it be a massive crony scheme using taxpayer dollars to reward select businesses by political appointees, the organization’s own justifications contin
Criticism continues to mount over the North Carolina Senate’s decision to include $1.4 billion for NCInnovation in its proposed budget. Not only would it be a massive crony scheme using taxpayer dollars to reward select businesses by political appointees, the organization’s own justifications contin
 
Five Medicaid healthcare insurers have violated Florida’s rule against using taxpayer funds to provide transgender treatments, and the state is now fining them for the action.
Five Medicaid healthcare insurers have violated Florida’s rule against using taxpayer funds to provide transgender treatments, and the state is now fining them for the action.
 
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a bill on Tuesday to abolish the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) over concerns it’s using taxpayer dollars to spread “wokeism” abroad.
Published: Thursday, August 17th, 2023 @ 11:42 pm By: Daily Wire
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a bill on Tuesday to abolish the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) over concerns it’s using taxpayer dollars to spread “wokeism” abroad.
 
Both Locke and the Carolina Journal in the last couple of days have highlighted work by the Tax Foundation highlighting ways North Carolina could continue its pro-growth tax reform.
Both Locke and the Carolina Journal in the last couple of days have highlighted work by the Tax Foundation highlighting ways North Carolina could continue its pro-growth tax reform.
 
Praising North Carolina as “one of the foremost leaders in pro-growth state tax reform and relief over the past decade,” the Tax Foundation last week provided some analysis and guidance for the House and Senate tax change proposals.
Praising North Carolina as “one of the foremost leaders in pro-growth state tax reform and relief over the past decade,” the Tax Foundation last week provided some analysis and guidance for the House and Senate tax change proposals.
 
using taxpayer paid staff to shake down universities to buy her books
Published: Wednesday, July 12th, 2023 @ 5:30 pm By: John Steed
using taxpayer paid staff to shake down universities to buy her books
 
The reason taxes are higher than they should be is the liberal majority's refusal to cut wasteful spending
The reason taxes are higher than they should be is the liberal majority's refusal to cut wasteful spending
 
National groups representing manufacturers, small businesses, and major corporations are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a sales tax dispute from North Carolina.
National groups representing manufacturers, small businesses, and major corporations are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a sales tax dispute from North Carolina.
 
A Wisconsin-based company is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a tax dispute involving the N.C. Department of Revenue.
Published: Monday, May 8th, 2023 @ 10:16 am By: Carolina Journal
A Wisconsin-based company is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a tax dispute involving the N.C. Department of Revenue.
 
Following his indictment on Thursday, former President Donald Trump is likely to stand before a familiar face in the trial related to his alleged hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
Published: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 @ 8:15 am By: Daily Wire
Following his indictment on Thursday, former President Donald Trump is likely to stand before a familiar face in the trial related to his alleged hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
 
The NC Senate signaled their intentions Wednesday to aggressively lower the state’s personal income tax rate.
The NC Senate signaled their intentions Wednesday to aggressively lower the state’s personal income tax rate.
 
Gov. Cooper Proposes Historic Investments in Education, Economic Development, and Workforce Without Raising Taxes
Gov. Cooper Proposes Historic Investments in Education, Economic Development, and Workforce Without Raising Taxes
 
Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin said during an interview over the weekend that communist China was attempting to use a “trojan horse” to gain access to U.S. taxpayer benefits.
Published: Monday, March 6th, 2023 @ 3:22 pm By: Daily Wire
Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin said during an interview over the weekend that communist China was attempting to use a “trojan horse” to gain access to U.S. taxpayer benefits.
 
In Tuesday night’s State of The Union speech, President Joe Biden focused his comments on a theme to “finish the job,” proposing new taxpayer-paid benefits, focusing on the more than 20,000 projects related to the infrastructure bill, and highlighting climate policy in the Inflation Reduction Act.
In Tuesday night’s State of The Union speech, President Joe Biden focused his comments on a theme to “finish the job,” proposing new taxpayer-paid benefits, focusing on the more than 20,000 projects related to the infrastructure bill, and highlighting climate policy in the Inflation Reduction Act.
 
Amidst the eyebrow-raising claims and unintelligible shouting, President Joe Biden also proposed twelve new taxes during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night.
Amidst the eyebrow-raising claims and unintelligible shouting, President Joe Biden also proposed twelve new taxes during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night.
 
Grateful Dead legend Jerry Garcia’s relatives are truckin’ out of California, apparently because the Golden State’s high taxes and anti-business climate are just too harsh on the family’s marijuana business.
Grateful Dead legend Jerry Garcia’s relatives are truckin’ out of California, apparently because the Golden State’s high taxes and anti-business climate are just too harsh on the family’s marijuana business.
 
The Tax Foundation releases annual list of best states for businesses in terms of tax benefits
The Tax Foundation releases annual list of best states for businesses in terms of tax benefits
 
The states with the most severe business taxes in the new year are primarily located in the Northeast, while those with environments most welcoming to companies and entrepreneurs are generally in the Great Plains and the South.
The states with the most severe business taxes in the new year are primarily located in the Northeast, while those with environments most welcoming to companies and entrepreneurs are generally in the Great Plains and the South.
 
The House Ways and Means Committee today released Trump's tax documentation to the public, prompting the former president to thank the Democrats for releasing the best, most beautiful tax returns ever.
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2023 @ 8:41 am By: Babylon Bee
The House Ways and Means Committee today released Trump's tax documentation to the public, prompting the former president to thank the Democrats for releasing the best, most beautiful tax returns ever.
 
A Fox News panel piled on Transportation Secretary — and green energy advocate — Pete Buttigieg, decrying him as a hypocrite when they learned that he was not only regularly flying private rather than commercial, but using taxpayer dollars to fund that travel.
A Fox News panel piled on Transportation Secretary — and green energy advocate — Pete Buttigieg, decrying him as a hypocrite when they learned that he was not only regularly flying private rather than commercial, but using taxpayer dollars to fund that travel.
 
IRS agents kicked off a new holiday tradition this week as they began nationwide canvassing of taxpayers' homes, sliding down their chimneys in search of undeclared gifts worth $600 or more.
IRS agents kicked off a new holiday tradition this week as they began nationwide canvassing of taxpayers' homes, sliding down their chimneys in search of undeclared gifts worth $600 or more.
 
The nonprofit Tax Foundation has released its State Business Tax Climate Index each year since 2003, distilling complicated tax environments into a simple and easy-to-understand ranking. The index is focused on how states generate revenue, not how much.
The nonprofit Tax Foundation has released its State Business Tax Climate Index each year since 2003, distilling complicated tax environments into a simple and easy-to-understand ranking. The index is focused on how states generate revenue, not how much.
 
Small businesses are concerned about profit margins amid inflationary pressures, as well as issues such as crime rates and stricter tax enforcement, according to a poll released by Job Creators Network.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2022 @ 4:15 am By: Daily Wire
Small businesses are concerned about profit margins amid inflationary pressures, as well as issues such as crime rates and stricter tax enforcement, according to a poll released by Job Creators Network.
 
The Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury distributed $800 billion of emergency funding via the newly created Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to save businesses from permanent closure during the Covid pandemic.
The Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury distributed $800 billion of emergency funding via the newly created Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to save businesses from permanent closure during the Covid pandemic.
 
The Treasury Department has some raising questions after it said that a sizable portion of the money allocated in the Inflation Reduction Act will go toward improving taxpayer services.
Published: Sunday, September 4th, 2022 @ 3:59 pm By: Daily Wire
The Treasury Department has some raising questions after it said that a sizable portion of the money allocated in the Inflation Reduction Act will go toward improving taxpayer services.
 
A father and son business duo in Jacksonville, Florida, pleaded guilty to defrauding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of millions of dollars while knowingly hiring illegal aliens — some of whom had been previously deported.
Published: Friday, August 19th, 2022 @ 5:18 pm By: Daily Wire
A father and son business duo in Jacksonville, Florida, pleaded guilty to defrauding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of millions of dollars while knowingly hiring illegal aliens — some of whom had been previously deported.
 
Jason Furman, the former chairman of former President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), slammed Democrats on Tuesday for reportedly closing in on a deal that would repeal the cap on the deduction for state and local taxes (SALT), which would amount to a tax cut for the ultrawealthy.
Published: Friday, August 19th, 2022 @ 4:44 pm By: Daily Wire
Jason Furman, the former chairman of former President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), slammed Democrats on Tuesday for reportedly closing in on a deal that would repeal the cap on the deduction for state and local taxes (SALT), which would amount to a tax cut for the ultrawealthy.
 
President Joe Biden’s spending agenda climbed another hurdle and now appears to have enough votes to pass the Senate after Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) agreed to the package Thursday.
Published: Friday, August 19th, 2022 @ 2:13 am By: Daily Wire
President Joe Biden’s spending agenda climbed another hurdle and now appears to have enough votes to pass the Senate after Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) agreed to the package Thursday.
 
Wall Street showered her with money just before she did her deal with Schumer
Published: Sunday, August 14th, 2022 @ 3:52 pm By: John Steed
Wall Street showered her with money just before she did her deal with Schumer
 
Tilman Fertitta, the owner of the Houston Rockets and several other businesses, warned during an interview this week that if Democrats pass a tax on unrealized capital gains that it would destroy capitalism in the United States.
Published: Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 @ 2:22 pm By: Daily Wire
Tilman Fertitta, the owner of the Houston Rockets and several other businesses, warned during an interview this week that if Democrats pass a tax on unrealized capital gains that it would destroy capitalism in the United States.
 
The North Carolina Department of Revenue (DOR) is partnering with the Small Business Center Network across the North Carolina Community College System to offer free tax classes for small business owners.
Published: Monday, August 8th, 2022 @ 3:12 pm By: Attila Nemecz
The North Carolina Department of Revenue (DOR) is partnering with the Small Business Center Network across the North Carolina Community College System to offer free tax classes for small business owners.
 
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit against the City of St. Louis on Thursday that would stop city officials from using taxpayer-funded resources — like the American Rescue Plan Act — to pay for abortions, including travel expenses and other costs to terminate pregnancies.
Published: Friday, August 5th, 2022 @ 10:24 am By: Daily Wire
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit against the City of St. Louis on Thursday that would stop city officials from using taxpayer-funded resources — like the American Rescue Plan Act — to pay for abortions, including travel expenses and other costs to terminate pregnancies.
 
Small businesses across the country are in danger due to Democrats’ Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) proposal. With this legislation, 66 percent of small businesses in North Carolina are in at risk of taking the blow from Joe Biden’s tax hike – that’s over 2.2 million jobs on the line.
Small businesses across the country are in danger due to Democrats’ Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) proposal. With this legislation, 66 percent of small businesses in North Carolina are in at risk of taking the blow from Joe Biden’s tax hike – that’s over 2.2 million jobs on the line.
 
The Biden administration is considering using taxpayer funds to pay for women in states where abortion may be outlawed to travel to obtain them, a move sure to raise legal questions in the wake of Friday’s decision striking down Roe v. Wade.
Published: Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 @ 6:12 pm By: Daily Wire
The Biden administration is considering using taxpayer funds to pay for women in states where abortion may be outlawed to travel to obtain them, a move sure to raise legal questions in the wake of Friday’s decision striking down Roe v. Wade.
 

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