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November 29, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and traffic ticket revenue
November 29, 2017
Some Creative Municipal Finance

While larger municipalities with high fixed costs have worsening revenue problems, a tiny Ohio solves its municipal finance problems with traffic tickets.

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November 20, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
November 20, 2017
Why Traffic Tickets Relate To Tax Reform

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November 9, 2017
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November 9, 2017
A Simple Tax Story

Thinking of tax reform, we can not only look at what we pay and how much, but also at simplifying taxes through pre-filled forms from the IRS.

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November 3, 2017
faster tax preparation
November 3, 2017
Why SALT Might Not Be Good For Our (Financial) Health

In the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, legislators eliminate deductions to offset lower tax rates. One target is SALT--state and local tax deductions.

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October 16, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
October 16, 2017
Deciding Who Is Middle Class and Who Is Rich

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October 5, 2017
National Pension Systems
October 5, 2017
The Best Places to Grow Old

Looking at adequacy, sustainability, and integrity, we would see that the retirement income systems of 27 nations vary considerably.

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October 3, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
October 3, 2017
The Best Places For Paying Business Taxes

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October 1, 2017
Poland's butter prices
October 1, 2017
All You Never Knew About Denmark’s Fat Tax

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September 29, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and federal spending
September 29, 2017
A Lesson From 1986

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September 24, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Medicare worries
September 24, 2017
Choosing the Best Healthcare Country

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September 15, 2017
weekly roundup and plastic bag fees
September 15, 2017
Debating Kenya’s Plastic Bag Ban

To hear a single-use plastic bag regulation debate, you could go to Kenya or NYC while Rwandans might be discussing their plastic bag black market.

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August 30, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
August 30, 2017
Worrying About the Treasury’s “X” Date

Concerned about the "X" date, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has written a letter to House Speaker Ryan about the debt ceiling.

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