Connecting the Dots, November 2017
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Tax Talks Lead Nowhere Good
November 28, 2017
The US Senate may vote on its tax “reform” plan this week. If it passes, they’ll have to reconcile it with the somewhat different House plan.
Two Bad Choices in Tax Debate
November 21, 2017
Remember when everyone wanted to cut the federal deficit? Fiscal policy was much simpler back then: balanced budget good, deficits bad.
The Tax Trade Is Getting Crowded
November 14, 2017
Congress is deciding your portfolio’s future right now—so you might want to pay attention.
Tariffs on Your Roof
November 7, 2017
The US is about to fire another salvo in the international trade war, and this one may actually make sense.
