Governor Blagojevich and the Seventeenth Amendment
Professor Zelinsky discusses the recent arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and the public maneuvering in New York for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat.
Winning by Losing
Edward Zelinsky reflects on why Obama doesn’t want a filibuster-proof senate.
Warren Buffett and the Estate Tax
Zelinsky looks at the estate tax.
A Lesson From the Crash of 2008
In this article, Zelinsky discusses the federal government’s promotion of common stock investments for 401(k) participants. He suggests that, in light of the Crash of 2008, that promotion constitutes misguided paternalism.
Congressman Rangel’s Tax Returns and the Ghost of Wilbur Mills
Zelinsky discusses the failure of House Ways and Means Chairman Charles B. Rangel to report on his federal income tax return Rangel’s rental income from his condominium in the Dominican Republic.
The Vice Presidency: From Balance to Ballast
Zelinsky looks at vice presidential candidates.
Senators Obama and McCain confirm the malfunction of campaign finance reform
A look at the failure of campaign finance reform.
MetLife v. Glenn: Another Push for Defined Contribution Plans
Zelinsky discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in MetLife v. Glenn.
The Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act:
Stopping New York’s Tax Attack on Telecommuters
By permitting individuals to work at home, telecommuting removes cars from the roads, thereby reducing traffic congestion, gas consumption, and automotive pollution. Telecommuting also opens job opportunities for those for whom a conventional, daily trip to the office is difficult or undesirable.
On Marriage
Edward Zelinsky suggests that a free market in religion has made Americans a religious people, and therefore, a competitive market for marriage would strengthen marriage by unleashing the entrepreneurial energies of groups promoting their own models of marriage.
State-Administered Retirement Plans for the Private Sector: A Bad Idea
Zelinsky criticizes proposals for the states to administer private sector retirement savings plans.
Did Jimmy Carter Violate the Logan Act?
Zelinsky suggests that former President Carter may have violated the federal Logan Act by meeting with officials of Hamas.
Feel My Pain: The Federal Taxpayers’ Subsidy of Bill Clinton
Edward A. Zelinsky looks at the Clinton’s tax returns.
LaRue and 401(k): What’s The Fuss About?
Zelinsky discuses the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates, Inc.
Derek Jeter and New York State Income Tax
Zelinksy questions why Derek Jeter’s New York tax settlement has not been made public.
ERISA Preemption in the City by the Bay
Zelinsky reflects on a recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision and its affects on health care reform.