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The Debt Question Facing Janet Yellen: How Much Is Too Much? – WSJ

A big question hangs over Janet Yellen this week at her confirmation hearing to become U.S. Treasury secretary: How much debt is too much?   In the past four years, U.S. government debt held by the public has increased by … Continue reading

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Top Marginal Tax Rates

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, could be taxed NINETY-NINE POINT NINE PERCENT of his net worth, and STILL be worth a BILLION dollars. Let that sink in. $10M is pretty wealthy. $100M is pretty crazy. “Just” $1B is ludicrous. He … Continue reading

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