John Fox

How to solve our government's deficit problems

What's the best way to solve our government's deficit problems? John Fox joins Jim Blasingame with his ideas on how to coordinate federal tax policy with 21st century reality and solve the deficit problem.

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Half of Americans do not pay any income tax. John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss broadening the tax base by making sure everyone above the poverty line pays some income tax.
Do rich people have too many tax breaks? John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss tax reform in the form of abolishing many of the tax loopholes available to upper income people, like home mortgage interest deductions.
When a bank forgives a mortgage, full or partial, the IRS considers that amount taxable income. John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the taxable event that will be created when banks forgive full or partial mortgage balances.
Why is America performing so poorly in education our children? John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to discuss a number of improvements that should be made in the U.S. education system, including better teacher recruiting.
Should the federal government more fully fund public education? John Fox joins Jim Blasingame to propose changes in the U.S. education system that would improve the performance of our schools, including in the tenure structure.