Taxes
With Some Fava Beans
It was in the film version of Silence of the Lambs that writer Thomas Harris’ unforgettable character, Hannibal Lecter, was introduced to the broader American public.
The Predator Coalition
Almost 100 years ago, the German sociologist Franz Oppenheimer had the audacity to acknowledge that, throughout human history, there have been only two ways to acquire wealth—the economic means and the political means.
Taxes and Spending—No Limits?
Amid much acrimony and embarrassing bureaucratic maneuvering the Nevada legislature in its last session passed the biggest spending and tax plan in state history. The public was not pleased. Grumbling and legal wrangling in the courts continue.
The Nevada State Lemon Association
Say you bought a car, and it turned out to be a lemon. Despite your fondest hopes, and no matter how many times you took it back to the car company, the company just couldn’t—or wouldn’t—fix it.
The New American Socialism
Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman makes a powerful case that the United States today is at least 50 percent socialist.
Good Corporatist Citizens
The term “good corporate citizen” was thrown about frequently during last year’s tax tussle in Nevada.
The Malefactors of 2003
All over Nevada this month, businesspeople have been suddenly turning pale.
Official Claptrap
When professional analysts and serious academics observe that an alleged research project “does not follow any recognized methodology,” it’s usually the polite way of saying: “Uh-oh—there’s a good chance this is claptrap!”
The Conspiracy Against Taxpayers
The lid seems to be coming off Nevada’s ongoing public-employees-in-the-Legislature scandal.
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Throughout the marathon 2003 Legislature, a distinct but unacknowledged message kept coming at Silver State taxpayers. Recent polls suggest that taxpayers did, indeed, notice it.
