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David R. Francis Estate taxes: States will want their cut, too
Nineteen states already have estate taxes. Expect them to raise rates and other states to impose estate taxes.
02/17/2011 03:20 pm -
Post election, Congress can't ignore the deficit
After midterms, Congress must tackle $1 trillion budget deficit. Proposed: crack down on tax evaders, cut non-war defense spending, and let tax cuts for the wealthy expire as scheduled.
11/01/2010 04:05 pm -
David R. Francis Wealthy Americans shoulder health care tax burden
President Obama is 'spreading the wealth,' that is, taxing the rich and redistributing the wealth. Good policy or heavy-handed intrusion?
05/03/2010 05:13 pm -
Democrats brace for ‘midnight rules’ from Bush
White House hastens to put new regs in place – and out of Obama’s reach, watchdogs say.
11/25/2008 12:00 am -
Obama signals he will tap his rivals
Many presidents have vowed to end partisanship. Few succeed.
11/17/2008 12:00 am -
Under Obama, a newly interactive government?
The president-elect aims to use the Internet to make government more participatory.
11/13/2008 12:00 am
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