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Pawlenty Tax Math : 25% Equals 4.7%

SHOCKING NEWS …. the Club For Growth likes Tim Pawlenty’s tax proposal : The group’s president, Chris Chocola, had nothing but good things to say about the Minnesotan’s economic speech Tuesday: “Governor Pawlenty has proposed strong, pro-growth tax and budget reforms that will spur economic growth and create jobs … He is exactly right in [...]

2010 Elections : How the ME Generation Voted

“I’ve got mine—good luck getting yours.” I thought the ME generation was those that were born in the 1970’s but based on the 2010 Elections, it seems the ME generation is the BabyBoomers (those born between 1946 and 1964). James Surowiecki writes about the shift in senior citizens voters. Here are his key points : [...]

George Steinbrenner : RIP

Reader’s Note : RIP stands for Relatives Inherit Plenty It’s an auspicious year for Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to die—at least for his heirs. They’ll dodge massive estate taxes because the federal inheritance tax law has expired, leaving legacies largely untapped by Uncle Sam. Steinbrenner’s estate is estimated at $1.1 billion. Had he died last [...]