Topic: American Action Forum
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Economist Mom
The rich should pay higher taxes. So who are the rich?
If 'the rich' are defined as those who can afford and ought to be expected to pay higher income taxes, then the categorization is really much broader than multimillionaires.
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Tax VOX
Experts: The 'Buffett rule' is a terrible idea
Tax policy experts disagree on many things, including what the definition of 'rich' is. But they agree that imposing a minimum tax of any kind is an admission of policy failure.
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Congress passes spending bill amid doubts. How much does it actually cut?
The spending deal that averted a government shutdown passed the House and Senate Thursday. But a recent report suggests it cuts only $352 million this year, not $39 billion.
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The Vote
Cutting budget deficit should be top priority, says GOP's Holtz-Eakin
The budget deficit overshadows all other economic problems facing the country, though there is room for more unemployment benefits, according to Republican economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin.
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