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Obamacare Contraception and the Bishops – Extremes Converge
Originally Published on forbes.com on March 20th, 2012 ______________________________________ Something possessed me to dive into the dispute between the bishops and...
The Supremes and Obamacare – Women and Weapons – Wheat and Weed
Originally Published on forbes.com on March 19th, 2012 ______________________________________ When the Supreme Court takes up the question of the “individual mandate” ...
Why College Prices Keep Rising
This is a critical, unambiguous link that is never pointed out, but which is key- the key- to explaining the rampant inflation we have seen in academia over the years. Congress and the president should be demanding to know why key personnel at the Department so badly neglected to fulfill their duties, and take a hard, hard look at the corporate culture that has enabled this sort of gross neglect of basic functions. And of course, the standard consumer protections that should have never been removed from student loans must be returned at the earliest possible opportunity.
Did Tim Geithner Help Rick Santorum With His Returns ?
Originally Published on forbes.com on March 16th, 2012 ______________________________________ Talk about a busman’s holiday. I decided to work half a day today,...
Course of True Love Not Running Smooth
Originally Published on forbes.com on March 14th, 2012 ______________________________________ Here are a couple of divorce related tax cases of moderate interest. Abuse...
Should Threat of Clawback Discourage 2012 Mega Gifts ?
Originally Published on forbes.com on March 13th, 2012 ______________________________________ If you have not used up your unified credit yet there is a pretty...
Would Obama Force Jesus to Hand Out Birth Control Pills ?
Originally Published on forbes.com on March 11th, 2012 ______________________________________ The Freedom From Religion Foundation ran an advertisementin the New York...
Crummey Powers – Back to Arm Breaking Threats
Originally Published on forbes.com on March 9th, 2012 ______________________________________ There is a story, I recall, to the effect that when Japanese Premier...
The Dark Side of Flow-through Entities – Taxable Income Without Cash
Originally Published on forbes.com on March 8th, 2012 ______________________________________ Jose Martignon v. Commissioner, TC Summary Opinion 2012-18 You really...
Selling Stock to Fortrend and Midcoast – Ignorance is Bliss
Originally Published on forbes.com on March 7th, 2012 ______________________________________ Sometimes the word is slow getting out. You used to be able to sell the...