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My view: Tax reform should focus on helping the middle class

Better Utah August 17, 2016

Source: Deseret News Economic theory is called theory for a reason. Some of Milton Friedman’s time-honored theories are being discredited. Cutting taxes to generate economic activity and supply-side and trickle-down economics are interesting theories, but we have seen repeatedly that these policies alone do not generate enough economic activity to “lift all boats” (see Reagan,

Wednesday Pick-Me-Up – August 17

Better Utah August 17, 2016

Wednesday Addams – I mean, Madison – here to bring another midweek pick-me-up in the form of political cartoons. Regardless of the content below, which mainly consists of Trump cartoons, I hope you will find some joy in them. (And if it’s not clear, I’m a huge fan of Pat Bagley. So don’t be surprised

Just Another Manic Monday – August 15

Better Utah August 15, 2016

I’m back with another edition of “Just Another Manic Monday.” Last Monday was truly manic, and I was not able to give you the highlights of news from the past week. I do apologize. These things happen. Continue reading to see the peaks and valleys from this past week from within our state and at

Op-ed: This lifelong Republican will be voting for Hillary Clinton

Better Utah August 13, 2016

Source: The Salt Lake Tribune I spent the past few weeks tramping through the ruins of lost empires. There’s a Planet of the Apes surrealism to ancient Corinth, and it’s hard not to see parallels between the Delian League and NATO. Delos, Ephesus and Mycenae are the rubble of once-powerful civilizations. It’s impossible to survey

Wednesday Pick-Me-Up – August 3

Better Utah August 3, 2016

In need of a midweek pick-me-up? Wednesday Addams may not have a sunny disposition, but hopefully this weekly blog post can bring you the joy she lacks. Come here every Wednesday for a collection of amusing memes, gifs, and political cartoons from the past week. *** Let’s start off on a light note, shall we?

Just Another Manic Monday – August 1

Better Utah August 1, 2016

Mondays get bad reputations, and in the words of the distinguished Bangles, it’s “just another manic Monday.” To help you get over the fact that today is no longer your “fun day” (seriously, listen to the song if you’re not catching these references), I have compiled a list of important news stories from the past week

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