Taxes and Spending

Without the hard work of the US taxpayer, the US government's military would have no salaries or weapons. So why are the taxpayers thanking them?

The only good news this week came for Uncle Sam, who set new records in tax collection for 2015.

The core assumption at work here is that more good things could be done if only more people were paying more in taxes.

With April 15 come and gone, let's have a look at how well the Federal government has been doing for itself in recent years.

Tax day reminds us of the violent coercion that is essential to every government's budget.

In honor of tax day, the best quotes from Ludwig von Mises on taxation.

Don't Like April 15? Don't worry, your taxes will "stimulate" the economy.

The way that government collects taxes is awful. The process of spending it is even worse.

The Anti-Federalist "Brutus" predicted 200 years ago how invasive our tax system would become.

How much do you actually have to earn to pay that $100 plumber's bill?