Richard Rahn is an economist, columnist, and senior fellow at the Cato Institute known for his commentary on taxation, fiscal policy, and economic affairs. He previously served as chief economist of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He contributed pieces to The Weekly Standard in 2000–2001 analyzing economic policy and tax reporting.
ON FOX NEWS SUNDAY a few weeks ago, Senate minority leader Tom Daschle was twice asked a simple question that he refused to answer: "What do you think the maximum income tax rate should be for any American?" This question is at the core of the debate about the structure of the tax cut, yet very few…
C-SPAN HAS JUST RELEASED its rankings of American presidents. Several dozen notable historians and professional observers of the presidency were surveyed and asked to rank the presidents in 10 different categories. Most of the categories are somewhat subjective, such as "moral authority" and…