Posts Tagged ‘statistics’
New York Times totally screws up gun statistics – anti-gun agenda on display
This totally ticks me off. This bastard at the New York Times – Michael Luo – should be fired immediately for creating a totally false news story. Of course, I don’t expect the Times to do a damn thing about this mis-characterization of concealed weapon permit holders, it’s par for the course. Regarding carry permits,…
Read MorePolling for Dummies
Over the last couple months, there has been a great many poll numbers flying about, with this candidate up and that candidate down or vice versa. Now, without getting into the actual mathematical and statistical details, these polls, contrary to popular belief, do not give you a precise answer. They may not even give you an accurate…
Read MoreA close look at the federal tax burden of corporations and individuals
Are you better off than you were four years ago? It’s a question asked at Obama campaign events, and I’ve been thinking about different ways one can answer the question. We can measure economic success a number of ways – housing costs, gas prices, energy bills, retirement account balances and net worth are all measurable,…
Read MoreAre families and individuals moving into higher income brackets?
In my post from Nov. 1, A close look at the federal tax burden of corporations and individuals, I provide details about the large increase in federal income and corporate tax revenue after the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. The piece also displays how the federal tax burden moved from corporations, to individuals and back…
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