B.A. Spending Daily
A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.
B.A. Spending Daily
A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.
Friday Funnies! 5 Jokes about the Economy
“In case you’re wondering where your tax dollars go, 21 percent goes to Medicare and Medicaid, 20 percent to social security, 20 percent to defense spending, and the other 39 percent they squander.” –Jimmy Kimmel
B.A. Spending Daily
A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.
New Poll: Americans Increasingly More Concerned With Economic Opportunity Than Taxing the Rich
As millions of Americans finalize their income tax returns, Public Notice’s new poll finds that when it comes to tax increases on the wealthy, Americans are more concerned about Washington creating opportunities for the poor and middle class rather than focusing on the rich.
Top 3: Last Week’s Most Popular Posts
Take a look at last week’s most popular posts.
B.A. Spending Daily
A roundup of this morning’s must-read budget and economic stories.
Friday Funnies!
“President Obama signed a bill preventing members of Congress from profiting from insider trading. Didn’t you think that was already illegal?” –Jay Leno
What a Waste
The Buffett Rule is dominating headlines in Washington this week. On one side, we see the president using this issue to score political points against his very wealthy opponent and on the other, we see Republicans slamming the president for using ‘class warfare’ as a tool to get ahead in the polls. And all I have to say to that is, what a waste.
Are Taxes the Ticket? Take 2
In our second installment of “Are taxes the ticket?” we bring you an updated breakdown of the tax brackets, a look at the “Buffett Rule,” and more! Check it out.

