Chris Bentley
Chris Bentley
U.S. Marine Corps veteran with over 14 years of service and six combat deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq. Holds a B.A. in Political Science from Norwich University.
Articles by Chris
The FairTax: An Easy Fix To America's Economic Problems
The FairTax: An Easy Fix To America's Economic Problems
Our current tax code is not only hard to understand, but many people say it's unfair. Some think that the rich don't pay enough, while others think they pay too much. Regardless of one's stance on our current tax code, there is a solution out there that could potentially satisfy everyone. It's called the " FairTax." It has been a proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives, as H.R. 25, and in the U.S. Senate, as S. 13, for several years now. The FairTax is a national sales tax and it would g...
14 Jul, 2014
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3 min read
Clinton vs. Paul: Who Would Win over More Independents?
Clinton vs. Paul: Who Would Win over More Independents?
Hillary Clinton and Rand Paul are both likely candidates for the 2016 presidential race. Both parties know they'll win the hardline voters who stay loyal to their party. However, who will have more success with independent voters? If this race actually comes to fruition, it may turn out to be a race truly decided by Independents. The hard part, however, is figuring out how many independents will vote. According to a recent Huffington Post article, Hillary wins by a landslide in political stand...
19 Jun, 2014
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3 min read