You can determine whether you have a case in the space of an afternoon. Your chances for success are pretty good.

Republicans are spending at a rate not seen since Lyndon Johnson's presidency, ... They're legislating as if deficits don't matter.

It was felt that there had to be inducements.

Obviously, many homeowners expected an increase due to higher property values. But many homeowners have had serious sticker shock.

What homeowners often don't know or realize is that this process is a subjective one. Essentially, your assessment is one person's opinion about the value of your house.

This is the perfect opportunity for Congress to demonstrate its newfound, post-Katrina concern to keep the deficit in check.

There is, however, one excellent advantage for taxpayers: predictability, ... There is only one up-front contribution, which is a match with the employee contribution, and no fluctuations.

No spending reduction is easy, otherwise they would have been done a long time ago.