Who is the Tax Rascal?
You may not be interested in taxes, but taxes are interested in you.
– Lenin, approximately
Starting with the May 6th article on the possible effects of Osama bin Laden’s death on our taxes, the yellow and grey mantle of the redoubtable Tax Rascal is relinquished by Byrne Hobart, along with his well chewed pencil, and now comes to rest squarely with the dynamic duo of George Macalister and Grant McBundy.
We’re pleased to welcome both at the helm, and we wish Byrne Hobart much success in his continuing studies and many happy servings of his favorite cherry pie.
George Macalister
Speaking for the left side of the aisle, Macalister brings his keen nosed analysis of matters pertaining to tax policy and how it permeates the body politic. George’s dogged curiosity is well known and extends beyond taxation to take in the wide span of global business and the shenanigans of corporate strategy, not forgetting the complexities of fine Speyside malt.
Grant McBundy
Coming from the right is Grant McBundy, a straight shooter hailing from the great American West, who was shocked to discover as a teenager that the paycheck from his first summer job had been mysteriously reduced from an already paltry sum by taxes. Ever since that fateful moment he has devoted himself tirelessly to an investigation of all things taxes, ultimately making his way here to the Tax Rascal. Grant’s conservative counterpoint will cover all things taxes, business, and politics.
Byrne Hobart
Read Byrne’s articles here.
The original Tax Rascal was Byrne Hobart, a finance fanatic who is paying ever-closer attention to the world of taxes. His professional work includes recruiting, web design, and consulting. He lives in New York, where he is working on his undergraduate degree in Math. He is the proud owner of three indistinguishable fish, and rarely, if ever, says no to pie.
