6 chapters across the catalog
Dame Andy Jane, director of Dance Houston, details a century-long government suppression of social dance through excise taxes and selective funding. Since the 1920s, taxes have targeted dance halls while the NEA has prioritized "highbrow" concert dance over community social events. This has contributed to the de-socialization of the American family.
Mitt Romney, Vape Legislation, and Trump's Policy Reversal
Senator Mitt Romney has proposed legislation to ban flavored vapes and impose new excise taxes on nicotine products, which the hosts view as a move to protect the Master Settlement Agreement funds tied to traditional tobacco. Meanwhile, President Trump appears to be reversing his earlier support for a total flavor ban, announcing meetings with vaping industry representatives to find a solution that balances children's safety with job preservation.
Donald Trump's immigration plan requires undocumented individuals to return to their home countries and apply for legal residency through an efficient new system. He proposed that Mexico would indirectly pay for the border wall through excise taxes and entry fees levied on people and goods crossing the border. This approach moves away from the idea of a direct payment from the Mexican government toward a fee-based infrastructure funding model.
Alan Grayson, Corporate Political Contribution Tax Bill
Representative Alan Grayson of Florida proposed HR 4431, a bill seeking to impose a 500% excise tax on corporate contributions to political committees. The hosts discuss the lack of media coverage for the bill, attributing it to the media's financial interest in political advertising.
IRS Form 720 reveals a 75-cent excise tax per dose on various vaccines, including those for diphtheria, measles, and HPV. The hosts calculate that a 100-million-dose production of the H1N1 vaccine generates approximately $75 million in tax revenue. They describe the pharmaceutical industry and government as being in a "scam" to push vaccine agendas while collecting taxes on combined doses like the MMR vaccine.
Baucus Bill Analysis and the Health Care Excise Tax
The show concludes with an analysis of Section 2215 of the Baucus health care bill. The hosts identify a "loophole" where individuals could theoretically pay a $1,700 IRS excise tax instead of buying insurance, then purchase a policy only after becoming ill due to the ban on pre-existing condition exclusions. They also warn that "high-risk pools" may eventually target gun owners and pilots.
