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RTC Minute: Eric Epstein on the Reform Legislation, Per Diems, Legislative Audits, and COLAs
By Eric Epstein at May 14, 2013 | 1:58 pm | 0 Comment
Top Ten Political Riddles
By Eric Epstein at May 14, 2013 | 10:19 am | 0 Comment
10) Why can’t Republican pronounce Abu Ghraib but they can pronounce Benghazi?
9) Why can’t Democrats pronounce Benghazi but they can pronounce Abu Ghraib?
8) How can Congress pass laws exempting Congress from the laws it passes?
7) If Mitt… Read the rest
[...read more]Top Ten Pennsylvania Political Gifts in 2012
By Eric Epstein at May 7, 2013 | 1:15 pm | 0 Comment
1) Gov. Tom Corbett, (R), Governor of Pennsylvania:
Governor Corbett and his wife are changing the way Harrisburg operates by accepting $18,500 in gratuities last year from special interests. The Governor and First Lady received a free trip to France… Read the rest
[...read more]Top Ten American Tax Havens to Film A Movie: 2012-2013
By Eric Epstein at April 30, 2013 | 10:03 am | 0 Comment
| State | Available Tax Credits |
| 1) New York | $420 million |
| 2) Louisiana | $231 million |
| 3) Connecticut | $118 million |
Top Ten States: Liquor Excise Taxes
By Eric Epstein at April 23, 2013 | 8:22 am | 0 Comment
| State | Dollars Per Gallon |
| 1) Washington | $35.22 |
| 2) Oregon | $22.73 |
| 3) Virginia | $20.56 |
| 4) Alabama | $18.24 |
RTC Minute: Turnpike Commission, Pensions, and Judicial Retention
By Eric Epstein at April 18, 2013 | 11:51 am | 0 Comment
Biggest National Bank Bailouts
By Eric Epstein at April 11, 2013 | 8:58 am | 0 Comment
| Nation | Year | % of GDP |
| Indonesia | 1997 | 57% |
| Cyprus | 2013 | 56% |
| Argentina | 1980 | 55% |
The 10 Worst Tax Mistakes
By Eric Epstein at April 5, 2013 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
1. Don’t: Keep Poor Records.
2. Don’t: Pay for an Accountant You Don’t Need or Fail to Get One When You Should).
3. Don’t: Choose the Wrong Filing Status.
4. Don’t: Declare the Wrong Income.
5. Don’t: Neglect to Itemize… Read the rest
[...read more]Ten Modern Plagues for Passover
By Eric Epstein at April 4, 2013 | 12:22 pm | 0 Comment
1. Water to Blood
7:19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon… Read the rest
[...read more]Why So Quiet Governor?
By Eric Epstein at March 23, 2013 | 9:40 am | 0 Comment
Dear Editor:
The worst kept secret in Harrisburg – that the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is infested by Pay to Play rats – came as no surprise. While we await the other shoe to drop, where’s Tom? The same Tom Corbett… Read the rest
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