The election is slowly grinding to a close, and, so far, it’s been a lot tougher ordeal for Democrats than Republicans. Republicans have been cruising along riding the headwinds of Obama-disapproval while the same tides have been pulling Democrats downward like an undertow. Making the Democrats’ travails even more trying, since they now control almost [...]

Much has been said about the “Fair Tax” and the “Flat Tax”, both of which are alternatives to our country’s current income tax system. However, there is quite a bit of confusion about both of them. The purpose of this paper is to explore both ideas, describe their differences and discuss some of the pros [...]