FREEDOM LINE BLOG: Inflation: Comparing Trump and Biden...
Democrats hope to press the "affordability" issue in this year's midterm election season, but there'…
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Inflation: Comparing Trump and Biden...

Democrats hope to press the "affordability" issue in this year's midterm election season, but there's one potentially glaring problem for them, as illustrated by our friends at Unleash Prosperity...

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August 17, 2026 • 04:40 PM
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Phasing Out State Income Tax Key to Success in Dying Blue States
By Betsy McCaughey
Wednesday, January 21 2026
Across the nation, states are fiercely competing for companies and population by slashing taxes. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is dooming her state to be the loser. In 2026, eight states are cutting their income taxes, and four others are reducing corporate tax rates. South Carolina is pushing ahead on legislation to phase out its income tax entirely over the next few years, joining nine other income-tax-free states. That's bad news for New York. Saddled with a spendaholic governor and state legislature, New York is becoming increasingly unattractive to newcomers and businesses alike. On Tuesday…
 
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"Which state has the highest retail tire prices in the country? It's not a data point that anyone, as far as we know, compiles, but artificial intelligence suggests that it's California. What we can be sure about, though, is that in about three years, California drivers will be paying more for tires than they are today.Significantly more.It won't happen because the tire makers and retailers will suddenly…[more]
  
 
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