AOC Wants Taxpayers to Pay for 1.5 million Green New Deal Hall Monitors
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
Release Date: 05/13/2021
Tax Day Truths: The IRS, Trump Tax Cuts, and Stupid Ideas in DC
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
It’s Tax Day, and Grover Norquist is fired up. He’s joined by Mike Palicz to break down what’s really happening in Washington—from defending the Trump tax cuts to exposing how the IRS union has been weaponized against taxpayers. They tackle bad ideas in Congress, Trump’s quiet victories on government union reform, and why some Republicans need a history lesson before they float new tax hikes. You won’t want to miss this episode. Show Notes:
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Permanent Tax Cuts, Tax-Free Tips, and a Blow to Union Bosses
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
In this episode of Leave Us Alone, Grover Norquist teams up with Mike Palicz, James Erwin, and Rowan Saydlowski to break down the latest wins for taxpayers—and the battles ahead. The team covers: Two Florida special election victories that strengthen the pro-taxpayer majority in Congress The critical push to make the Trump tax cuts permanent using a "current policy" baseline Why Trump’s “No Tax on Tips” plan must include gig workers and independent contractors A major executive order gutting the influence of Big Labor in national security agencies The fall of USPS Postmaster Louis...
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Make the Trump Tax Cuts Permanent & Rein in the IRS
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
In this episode of Leave Us Alone, Grover Norquist, Mike Palicz, and James Erwin break down the Republican Congress’s push to make the Trump tax cuts permanent and restore critical taxpayer protections gutted under the Biden administration. With House leadership urging the Senate to act, the team explains why timing is everything—and why pro-growth provisions like full expensing must be locked in now to jumpstart investment and economic growth. They also spotlight how red states are leading the way on tax reform, moving aggressively toward flat taxes and even zero income tax. Meanwhile,...
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Extending the Trump Tax Cuts: How Congress Can Stop a Massive Tax Hike
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
The clock is ticking on the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts, and if Congress doesn’t act, Americans will face a massive tax hike. In this episode of Leave Us Alone, Grover Norquist is joined by ATR’s Mike Palicz and James Erwin to break down the fight to extend these tax cuts, the role of reconciliation in the process, and the budget battles ahead. They discuss why the House and Senate are at odds over the best approach, how tax baselines impact the debate, and what Republicans must do to ensure tax relief continues. Plus, they explore creative ways to offset tax cuts—like selling off government...
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When States Compete, America Wins
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
What if the key to transforming American governance isn't in Washington, but in 50 state capitals? Join ATR President Grover Norquist as he unveils the conservative movement's most potent—yet overlooked—strategy for nationwide reform. In this explosive episode, Norquist exposes how state-level competition is quietly rewriting the rules of American policy, turning each state into a high-stakes laboratory where bold ideas rise and failed experiments collapse. From criminal justice breakthroughs to education revolutions, discover how bottom-up innovation is doing what decades of federal...
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Thanksgiving Special
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
Join ATR President Grover Norquist and ATR staff members Mike Palicz and James Erwin in this Thanksgiving-themed episode of the "Leave Us Alone" podcast. They explore what lies ahead for taxpayers under the Trump administration and a Republican-controlled Congress in 2025. Grover, Mike, and James discuss potential impacts and strategies for avoiding last-minute regulations and spending measures during the final days of the Biden administration. Tune in for an insightful and timely discussion about the future of American taxpayers and what Republican members are doing to address these...
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Trump's Transition & 2024 Election Insights with Scott Rasmussen
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
In this two-segment episode of "Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist," Grover dive into the Trump transition and what to expect from the new administration. Grover and the ATR team discuss the potential extension and permanence of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a cornerstone of Trump's economic policy aimed at empowering hardworking Americans. In the second segment, Grover sits down with renowned pollster Scott Rasmussen to analyze the 2024 elections. They explore whether Trump has a mandate from the people, how polling performed this election cycle, and why the elite 1% are so disconnected...
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Key Takeaways from Donald Trump's Landslide Victory
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
Grover Norquist and the ATR gang discuss the outcome of elections and ballot initiatives across the country. We cover the coalition of voters that delivered an election night victory for President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans. How the economy dominated as the top issue in this election. The crisis we averted by not electing Kamala Harris. The deregulatory agenda we're likely to see in a Trump and administration and where the GOP will go on tax reform.
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Kamala Harris’s Fracking Flip-Flop, Armed IRS Agents, and Lina Khan’s FTC Scandals Exposed
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
In this can’t-miss episode of Leave Us Alone, Grover Norquist, joined by ATR experts Mike Palicz and Tom Hebert, uncovers the Biden-Harris administration’s latest power grabs. From the IRS’s alarming expansion of armed agents across the country—while failing to answer taxpayer calls—to Kamala Harris’s flip-flopping on fracking, this episode pulls no punches. Plus, we reveal FTC Chair Lina Khan’s scandal-ridden campaign appearances and her push to weaponize the agency against American businesses. Get the facts you won’t hear in the mainstream media and find out what these power...
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Kamala's Tax Hikes and How Trump's Tax Cuts Boosted McDonald's Employees
Leave Us Alone with Grover Norquist
We're launching a new season of ATR President Grover Norquist's Leave Us Alone Podcast! In this episode of Leave Us Alone, ATR President Grover Norquist dives into the real impact of tax policy on American workers. Grover highlights Donald Trump’s recent campaign stop at McDonald’s, exploring how his tax cuts actually benefited fast food employees. He also breaks down Kamala Harris’s proposed corporate tax hike, explaining why it could hurt workers across the board, and reveals the staggering $2 trillion cost of her call for amnesty and its impact on Medicare spending. Tune in...
info_outlineProgressive lawmakers, led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), recently rolled out an expanded form of the Green New Deal that includes funding to hire 1.5 million uniformed climate activists to serve in the “Civilian Climate Corps.” The hall monitors of the Green New Deal.
Ocasio-Cortez’s call for a Civilian Climate Corps is an attempted revival of the Civilian Conservation Corps that existed briefly during the 1930s where members often lived in military barracks and wore military-style uniforms.
Tune in as ATR President Grover Norquist talks the details of the Green New Deal and Carbon Taxes with Mike Palicz, ATR's Energy Policy Expert.