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When President Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday Jan. 24, taxpayers will find themselves less than one year away from the largest tax hikes in American history. There are thr...
» Americans for Tax Reform Foundation Releases Second Edition "Tax Bites"
Americans for Tax Reform Foundation and its Cost of Government Center have released their second edition of "Tax Bites," a project that unveils how much the price of goods and services is...
» How the Government Stole Christmas
The holidays are a season for giving and spending time with loved ones. However, this year taxpayers will be adding Uncle Sam to their Christmas list. Of an identified $10.72 billion of holiday spe...
» Trick or Treat? The Frightening Cost of Halloween Courtesy of Government
Each year, parents spend $1 billion on kid costumes for Halloween. On average, for the estimated 41 million trick-or-treaters, each kid wears a costume costing almost $25 – a hefty sum for pa...
» New Yorkers "Celebrate" Third Latest Cost of Government Day in the Nation
Today, New York “celebrates” the third latest Cost of Government Day in the nation – eighteen days after the national average of August 12. The Cost of Government Day measures the...
» 2011 Cost of Government Day: August 12
Every year, Americans for Tax Reform Foundation publishes its Cost of Government Day report, which calculates the day on the calendar year until which the average American must work to pay for the ...
» PRA Releases 2011 International Property Rights Index: U.S. Falls Behind in Rankings
The following can also be found on the Property Rights Alliance page. View pdf of the release The Property Rights Alliance is proud to announce the release of the 2011 International Propert...