US Congress

The Politicians Lied! How States and Bureaucrats are Getting Billions of Dollars They Don’t Need – Creating 8 Horrible Unintended Consequences

Craig HueyEconomics, Media, Politics, Taxation

The politicians lied. The media went along with it. And the result will be 8 horrible unintended consequences that will hurt your family, your kids, and your grandkids. Here is what happened. 1. The Reality. State governments across the U.S. last year saw tax revenue increases, despite the pandemic. Private companies, especially small businesses, entrepreneurial start-ups and retailers were devastated …

Retirement Plan

Retirement Nightmare Ahead? The Coming Social Security Crisis: 7 Critical Things You Should Know and What You Can Do Now to Protect Yourself [Audio Explanation/Interview Below]

Craig HueyEconomics, Government, Congress, and Politics, Taxation

Those who will be retiring in the next 10-15 years – or those already in retirement – are faced with some troubling realities. So as Americans retire, and those in retirement will tell you, living without income can be disturbing. Here are 7 things you should know: 1. First, one in four of those under 65 doesn’t have retirement savings …

Post office of United States of America

Postal Monopoly Bailout Ahead! $9.18 Billion Loss in 2020 – Not Because of the Pandemic – 5 Things You Should Know

Craig HueyEconomics, Government, Congress, and Politics, Taxation

$9.18 billion loss…but not because of the pandemic. That’s how much money the post office lost in 2020. Here are 5 things everyone should know: 1. Despite raising postage rates and a 2.8% increase in revenue over 2019, the post office ended up with an unbelievable and unsustainable $9.18 billion dollar loss. The increase in revenue largely came from the …

Freedom of road

Strategic Delusion: The Slow Path to Destroying Your Freedom

Craig HueyCurrent Events, Economics, Government, Congress, and Politics, Taxation

Strategic. Deceptive. Destructive. That’s the delusional and poisonous path unfolding before your very eyes. That delusion is falsehood. It’s contrary to truth. It consists of myths, lies and distortion of reality to achieve a political goal. The pro-socialist, anti-Christian politicians and bureaucrats are strategic … and deceptive. They recognize that incremental increases in governmental control over your life are an …

The coyote principle

The Coyote Principle: An Illustration of the Difference Between Big Government and Limited Government

Craig HueyCalifornia, Free Markets and Socialism, Taxation

The following is not a true story … but it’s a great illustration of how our lives are impacted differently according to the type of government we empower to rule over us. The story you are about to read is a comparison between California and Texas… But it could just as well be a comparison between any socialist-leaning state versus …

Self promotion

Looking Ahead: Book Me to Speak to Your Group on the Impact of the 2018 Midterm Election and Other Topics

Craig HueyCulture Wars, Election, Free Markets and Socialism, Government, Congress, and Politics, Politics, Taxation

  I’ve been asked to speak in the coming months on a variety of topics: How the 2018 midterm election will affect individuals, families and businesses over the next 2 years What constitutes a worldview, and how worldviews affect political beliefs How to Vote For – not Against – Your Values How to Have Hope when Your World is Turned …

The Gas Tax Debacle: 6 Unexpected and Lesser-Known Causes Behind the Persistent Rise in Taxes Despite Declining Road Quality

The Gas Tax Fiasco: 6 Surprising and Little-Known Reasons Why the Taxes You Pay Keep Increasing While Road Quality Keeps Deteriorating

Craig HueyCalifornia, Politics, Taxation

Across the nation, gas taxes in many states keep increasing while the quality of roads and bridges keeps declining. Why? Here are 6 surprising and little-known reasons for the disparity: 1. The types and the amounts of gas tax vary widely from state to state. The federal component of the gas tax – which has remained constant since 1993 – …

Local governments corruption

Corruption: How Local Governments Use Taxpayer Dollars to Abuse Taxpayers

Craig HueyTaxation

When accountability for tax revenue expenditures is lacking, corruption and misuse of funds will abound. The temptation is just too great to resist… This is what’s happening in your city right now. It’s happening within local city governments across the nation. Let me explain… City, county and state government officials will often propose new tax measures, constitutional or city charter …

Mass Exodus effects

Mass Exodus: Why People Are Escaping Certain States [Video]

Craig HueyCalifornia, Taxation

Most Americans are celebrating lower taxes … but not necessarily wealthy taxpayers living in high-tax states. New York, New Jersey, Illinois and California are among those states seeing a mass exodus. Why? Because of the limitation of only a $10,000 federal tax deduction for state and local income taxes plus property taxes. Wealthy individuals with million dollar incomes and above …