On October 2, 2018, the New York Times published an article entitled Trump Engaged in Suspect Tax Schemes as He Reaped Riches From His Father. The article sets forth facts indicating various forms of apparent tax fraud carried out by the Trump family, apparently including the President, his siblings and…

With the 2018 elections behind us and the 2020 elections coming soon, Congress must show Americans concrete plans to improve their lives. Rather than list numerous goals, this letter focuses on three steps that would improve people’s lives at no cost to the government, reduce government expenditures, and start adaptation…

Fair and Responsible Tax Reforms By Richard W. Raushenbush & Barbara Giuffre Congress needs to adopt policies that support hardworking voters, many of whom feel stagnation and despair. Better tax policies help to create better lives. As Congress considers tax reforms, here are some fair and responsible policy ideas: (1)…

What To Do with North Korea? North Korea is ruled by a belligerent young dictator, Kim Jong un. Though poor, North Korea has developed nuclear weapons and soon may be able to put nuclear warheads on missiles capable of reaching the United States. President Trump’s demands that North Korea stop…

Rejecting decades of data and scientific consensus, President Trump and too many Republicans assert that climate change in a “hoax.” Now we wait to see if Trump tries to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. Whatever their reasons, we are unlikely to see serious federal efforts to reduce greenhouse gas…

President Trump- You Can Be A Hero! President Trump: You can be a hero, saving human civilization, keeping America on top, providing jobs and helping working people, with just a few steps. If you choose to do so, you will demonstrate leadership like President Kennedy, announcing that the United States…

We can solve our problems in America. We just need to get going. Here are three immediate steps. (1) Significantly increase funding for the Internal Revenue Service. Around tax time, no one much likes the IRS. But it is just enforcing the tax laws that Congress adopts. In recent years…

Individual and Community Responsibility As a kid, I learned three rules: (1) pull your own weight; (2) work hard to get ahead; and (3) help those who need help. When folks debate what kind of “safety net” we should have here in America, I look to these three rules for…

Congress Can Fix Excessive Credit Card Charges Credit cards are a nearly-indispensable financial tool. Most of us use credit cards rather than cash or checks. …