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Monday Afternoon Rambling

The amount of information on the internet, and the various ways to use it, continues to amaze me, and its only getting better. I’ll explain. It started after I read this article about how how the Chicao Transit Authority is once again having budget problems. Tax...

Average Federal Tax Rates, by Income Percentile

Average Tax Rates 2006 Since we were talking taxes and redistribution of income, I thought it would be relevant to give you some information on the Average Tax Rates paid by different segments of the population over the course of the last 30 years. Average Tax Rates,...

Does Illegal Immigration Lead to Crime?

Maricopa County, Arizona, which encompasses Phoenix, has recently released a white paper (PDF) examining crime statistics of illegal immigrants in the county. The report calculates that illegal immigrants constitute approximately 9% of the population of Arizona. In...

Is Government Spending Really Out of Control?

Even prior to the financial crisis, it was not unusual for politicians and pundits to assert that government spending is out of control. That government just keeps growing and growing and growing. Did you ever wonder if it was true? Last year the U.S. GDP was $13.8...