In his speech yesterday, Obama brought up income inequality to justify higher taxes on the rich.

In the last decade, the average income of the bottom 90% of all working Americans actually declined. The top 1% saw their income rise by an average of more than a quarter of a million dollars each. And that’s who needs to pay less taxes? ... continue reading »

Tax Day approaches. It’s the one day of the year when we most feel the intrusiveness of government. They take from us…but to do they make anything? Who really makes the nation prosperous? Government…or entrepreneurs?... continue reading »

I blogged this week about the angry response from many alpaca farmers after I reported on their tax benefits. One  wrote in to call me a racist... continue reading »

Politicians say they will support "family farms" ... and why not? It sounds heart-warming... continue reading »

Many viewers wrote to say they enjoyed the show (which re-airs Sunday at 9pm, midnight, and 3am ET.)

Kevin: John, tonights show has been absolutely fantastic!! It is THE type of show that I've been waiting for you to host ever since you went to Fox News.

Sarah: Thank you for such a great show!!! The unintended consequences of the programs you focused on tonight are issues that we... wish more people were aware of... continue reading »

Politicians like Bernie Sanders promise that they will “save family farming” and “strengthen family-based agriculture." The result: lots of special tax exemptions for farmers. Livestock owners don't have to pay any taxes on income that they then spend on their business. They can write off property taxes... continue reading »

This chart tells the story.  Our government has already spent thirteen trillion more dollars than it has taxes to cover. Tonight's show (FBN @ 9pm ET) is all about why we're bankrupting America and what we can do about it. The future looks ugly... continue reading »

Nine months almost to the day after the Highway Loss Data Institute released a study that found laws against hand-held cell-phones didn’t reduce accidents, the Institute has published a new report on “texting while driving bans.” Again, the data shows that laws against texting while driving don’t reduce the number of collisions... continue reading »

It seems as if Obama and his administration are intent on passing every tax increase possible before their time is up. That’s why the newest proposed tax on American companies that have plants overseas shouldn’t come as a surprise... continue reading »

In my weekend special, The Battle for the Future -- it airs Saturday at 9pm and Sunday at 8 PM and 11 PM ET -- I talk with progressives who say that the solution to deficits is taxes on the rich. But there’s plenty of evidence that won’t work. Maryland’s millionaire tax was supposed to bring in $106 million. Instead revenue went down by $257 million... continue reading »