Archive for February 18, 2010

Dueling Jobs Credits: And the winner is—Obama.

So far, two tax plans aimed at boosting hiring this year are on the table: one from President Obama and another from senators Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT). Which would do a better job at increasing employment? I’m betting on Obama’s.

Rep. Ryan Responds to Concerns about His Roadmap

In recent weeks, TaxVox has posted a couple of articles (here and here) that expressed concerns about Representative Paul Ryan's dramatic fiscal plan aimed at balancing the budget and eliminating the national debt by the end of the century. Today, the Wisconsin Republican issued this response.