The Washington Times

The electorate is not exactly in open revolt over the tax bite of the federal government, now at its highest level ever as a percentage of GDP. Taxes rank well down on the list of issues voters say they want politicians to address.

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The Washington Times

Presidential elections usually come down to competing visions of where we go from here. This election is somewhat complicated by the fact that “we” may not want to go anywhere, because “we” like “here” so much.

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The Washington Times

John McCain’s momentum in his quest to derail front-runner George W. Bush’s bid for the GOP presidential nomination dissipated substantially over the past week. His problem was the charges that his stance on campaign finance reform was hypocritical in the light of his own actions, namely, writing letters urging a federal agency to act on a matter involving a contributor.

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The Washington Times

Of all the political developments of the balanced budget era, the one that has made Democrats happiest is the absence of public clamor for a tax cut. The way this issue plays out this year, against the backdrop of a presidential campaign as well a struggle for control of the House of Representatives, will be fascinating politics.

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