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February 10, 2012

How to Solve the Trade Deficit – Part II

August 31, 2010 By Joshua Kennon Leave a Comment

Supporting our manufacturing base is important to stop the trade deficit

This is the second part of my essay on How to Solve the Trade Deficit. You should start with Part I if you haven't already read it. How to Solve the Trade Deficit - The Medium Answer My personal preference for solving the remaining minority of the trade deficit after solving the imported petroleum and oil problem includes rebuilding the manufacturing base. Part of this is a national security consideration. By ensuring we have enough production capability within our borders, we would be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Economics Tagged With: Bill Gross, exports, health, health care, imports, Obama, oil, petroleum, President Obama, taxes, television, trade deficit

95 Out of 100 Families Pay Lower Taxes Under Obama Than at Any Time Since Ronald Reagan

March 23, 2010 By Joshua Kennon Leave a Comment

One of my favorite tax analysis resources is The Tax Foundation. They prepare magnificent reports that let you compare the effective tax rate of living in certain states or locations versus others and much, much more. I spend a lot of time every year going through their data. What I find fascinating on a purely sociological level is that more than 95 out of 100 households in the United States pay lower taxes than at any time since Ronald Reagan under the Obama administration and yet they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Politics, Religion & Culture Tagged With: Obama, President Obama, Ronald Reagan, socialism, taxes

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