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Unintended Consequences Of A $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage!

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A government mandated jump in the minimum wage to $15 per hour sounds like a boon for low-wage workers! But the reality is that it’s likely there will be unintended negative consequences resulting from a government-mandated regulation that imposes a dramatic increase to the cost structure of businesses. First, consider that the politicians who impose […]

Nassau County speed zone cameras: The people spoke and this time government actually listened!

Back in October, fresh off of the implementation of the School Speed Zone cameras in Nassau County, the following question was asked… ‘New York school zone speed cameras: Are they just another regressive tax?‘ ‘…Could it be that beyond the safety issue this is an attempt by cash-strapped municipalities to raise revenue by going after […]

China’s Manhattan is a virtual ghost town! (Video)

This Manhattan was designed to be a replica of New York’s Manhattan and is another entry on the growing list of ‘ghost cities’ that have been built in China! ‘If you build it he will come’ is a saying that might work in the movies, but not now in China where attempts to maintain economic growth through massive construction […]

Tax Day Quiz: Where do federal tax revenues come from?

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Follow @Hallmark Abstract Service What could be more appropriate on April 15, Tax Day, than examining which segment of the populace contributes the greatest portion of federal tax revenues? As individuals and/or business owners who pay into the federal coffers, we often feel as if the entire tax burden is falling squarely on our shoulders […]