Tag: Joseph Lawler

Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf has been criticized for the unwanted customer accounts employees made to meet sales goals. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Wells Fargo CEO to retire amid fake accounts scandal

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2016 9:18 pm

The top frivolous argument for not paying taxes is that paying federal income taxes is "voluntary." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Tax myths, conspiracy theories cost Treasury $27 million in one year

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2016 9:09 pm

Following the meeting, Chairwoman Janet Yellen explained to the press that the Fed was delaying tighter money in order to give the economy "room to run" and bring discouraged workers off the sidelines and into jobs. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Fed worries its credibility is eroding

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2016 6:24 pm

Clinton is "keen to find a way to keep going after [Sanders] on Wall Street (she's convinced his plan is naive and unworkable) as part of a broader indictment," wrote Clinton speechwriter Dan Schwerin. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Clinton’s view of Sanders on Wall Street: ‘Naive and unworkable,’ emails show

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2016 5:13 pm

If Clinton's tax plans became law, the economy would generate 697,000 fewer jobs over the next decade. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Study: Clinton’s tax hikes would kill 700,000 jobs

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2016 2:48 pm

There were just 1.3 jobless workers for every advertised job opening in November, the Department of Labor announced Tuesday, a level not seen before this year in 16 years. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Job creation at slowest pace since December

Joseph Lawler · October 12, 2016 2:40 pm

Analysis from the Tax Policy Center is "fraudulent" and "deeply biased," the Trump campaign says. (AP Image)

Trump campaign flames think tank for unfavorable tax analysis

Joseph Lawler · October 11, 2016 8:41 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at La Rumba, a Denver dance club and restaurant, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. The rally marks Clinton's first presidential campaign event in Denver. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

New studies: Trump promising $6.2 trillion tax cut, Clinton $1.4 trillion hike

Joseph Lawler · October 11, 2016 5:00 pm

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decided that the new consumer agency, created by Congress in 2010, cannot be headed by a single director who can be removed only for cause by the president. (Ted Eytan/Flickr)

Court rules consumer bureau’s structure unconstitutional

Joseph Lawler · October 11, 2016 3:23 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is expected to propose a doubling of the child tax credit Tuesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Clinton wants to double up the child tax credit

Joseph Lawler · October 11, 2016 12:24 pm

Warren Buffett said Monday that he has paid federal income taxes every year and criticized Donald Trump's excuse for holding back his tax returns. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Warren Buffett: I’ve paid income tax every year since 1944

Joseph Lawler · October 10, 2016 4:38 pm

Whether to side with Sen. Elizabeth Warren and liberal activists on bringing back Glass-Steagall regulations on banks was a "political decision" for Hillary Clinton during the Democratic primary. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Leaked emails: Clinton team worried about Warren on bank regs

Joseph Lawler · October 10, 2016 4:34 pm