Taxes Tag

Black Lives Matter Halts Fundraising Amid Scrutiny of Finances and Legal Threats

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 03, 2022 23 Comments

People have started to notice that Black Lives Matter, the organization, is sitting on a massive pile of cash and doesn't seem to be following standard procedures for a non-profit. As a result of this increased scrutiny, they have temporarily suspended their fundraising operations.

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/01/27/california-could-cut-off-feds-in-response-to-trump-threats/

California Democrats Propose Universal Healthcare Funded by New Income and Business Taxes

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 12, 2022 39 Comments

Bonus: Healthcare services will be extended to illegal immigrants....

Rashida Tlaib Wants Taxpayers to Pay Off Student Loan Debts, Including Hers

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 08, 2021 39 Comments

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) wants taxpayers to pay off all existing student loan debt, including her own outstanding law school debt. As a member of Congress, Tlaib earns $174,000 a year. That's $14,500 per month, yet somehow she just can't get her student loans paid.

Banks Asking Customers to Tell Congress to Oppose Biden’s IRS Snooping Plans

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 21, 2021 56 Comments

FCN Bank: "We work for our customers and our Community, not the IRS."...

Democrats Welcome Jeff Bezos Back to Earth With Tax Demands

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 22, 2021 36 Comments

The Eagle may have landed, but the vultures are already circling over spaceflight taxes....

Gun Owners in San Jose, CA to Face New Tax and Confiscation for Noncompliance

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 03, 2021 57 Comments

The city council in San Jose, California has voted to impose a new tax on gun owners in the city. Failure to comply with the new tax will result in gun confiscation. This is an obvious attempt to exert a form of gun control through punishment.

Business Owners in Baltimore Threaten to Withhold Taxes Over Rampant Crime

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 11, 2021 34 Comments

Frustrated business owners in Baltimore are tired of rising crime and are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of their employees and customers. Dozens of them are now telling the city to do its job, or they won't pay city taxes and fees.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHuvrT-fNoQ

Wealthy New Yorkers Eye Exits as State Plans Significant Tax Increases

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 12, 2021 25 Comments

New York's economy was devastated by the pandemic, specifically the lock downs. Thousands of people with the means to do so have already fled the state. Now the state is planning to raise taxes. Do they really expect people to stay?

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Calls for Global Corporate Tax Rate

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 06, 2021 29 Comments

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has officially called for a minimum global corporate tax rate, saying that "tax competition" distorts the economic playing field and pressures governments to erode their tax base.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyb-DjVT5_c

Your Tax Dollars Are Bailing Out San Francisco and New York in the Name of COVID Relief

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 10, 2021 25 Comments

People have criticized the Democrats' COVID relief bill since it contains pork. Did you know it includes a financial bailout for San Francisco and the state of New York? Why would they include this in a COVID relief bill? Who benefits from this?

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Calls for Wealth Redistribution, Doubles Down When Called Out

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 23, 2020 43 Comments

Last week, during an online address that had to do primarily with education, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said frankly, "Our mission is to redistribute wealth." Apparently, the exodus of taxpayers from Manhattan is not happening quickly enough for the mayor, and he wanted to speed it along.

Taxpayers Revolt in NYC

Posted by C. Davis on December 18, 2020 45 Comments

Fifty-four percent of registered voters pay no taxes in New York City, according to a new study by Liberty Tree of America. This means that taxpayers who paying the highest taxes in the nation have no effective voice in governance. This toxic structural bias against taxpayers has resulted in an outright revolt that will result in a calamity unless steps are taken immediately to restore taxpayer confidence.

NYC Toys With Package Delivery Fee to Offset Costs of Failing Public Transit

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on December 10, 2020 52 Comments

New York City residents may be strapped with an additional $3 delivery surcharge for any package not containing food or medicine. The proposal would funnel the delivery fees to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority which is facing a massive budget shortfall (maybe because they keep shutting the city down?).

Seattle To Send First-Time Non-Violent Criminals To ‘Community Panel’ and Have Taxpayers Pay Their Restitution

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 01, 2020 93 Comments

Seattle is about to try a new form of community policing which would have criminals face a non-profit community panel and in some cases, put taxpayers on the hook for restitution. The left said they wanted to 'reimagine' law enforcement. Consider this a preview.

TX Governor Greg Abbott Says Cities Defunding Police Should Should Have Property Tax Revenue Frozen

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 20, 2020 38 Comments

It's amazing that some American cities are still toying with the idea of defunding their police. It's even crazier that some cities are actually doing it. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has a suggestion about this. How about frozen property taxes?

Minneapolis Requiring Businesses Destroyed by Riots to Pay Property Taxes Before They Can Rebuild

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 14, 2020 89 Comments

The city of Minneapolis is requiring businesses destroyed by the recent riots to pre-pay their 2020 property taxes before they can even officially demolish and rebuild their businesses. The city allowed these businesses to be destroyed, and now wants a ransom from the very people they victimized. When do the business owners start rioting, or at the very least, packing up and leaving?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cszJjVaQYho

Bernie Sanders Now Pushing ‘Make Billionaires Pay’ Act to Fund Healthcare for One Year

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 08, 2020 41 Comments

Bernie Sanders is using the Coronavirus crisis to push a massive one-time tax on billionaires, dubbed the 'Make Billionaires Pay' act. His socialist instincts never fail him.

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