Daniel Savickas, ATR

Daniel Savickas

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Westfield, NJ, United States

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ATR Supports FTC Reform Bills

In a letter to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, Americans for Tax Reform lent its support to the SHIELD Act (HR 5118) and the STALL Act (HR 5097), which would instill much needed reforms in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Currently, the FTC has been able to avoid both congressional and judicial checks on its authority by operating under a system of “soft law” that… → Read More

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Chicago Attempts Yet Another Tax Increase to Rescue Pensions

Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, is trying to save his city’s bleeding pension fund by raising its phone tax for the second time in as many years. This new tax increase is meant to back up a $600 million General Obligation Bond the Chicago government issued. The decision by Emanuel comes on the heels of the Illinois Supreme Court striking down his previous plan, the Chicago Pension Reform Act (CPRA). → Read More

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Time for the Fourth Amendment to Join the 21st Century

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendment Act (S 356), authored by Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), was brought before the Judiciary Committee by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). → Read More

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To Assure Justice, No More DOJ Strong-Arm Tactics

In a letter to the Judiciary Committee, Americans for Tax Reform supported H.R. 5063, which would put an end to interest group favoritism by the Obama Administration. Currently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) forces private companies, who settle lawsuits, to donate to administration-friendly groups. This is a bold-faced abuse of power and has caused many in Congress to take action. The… → Read More