Topic: Tax Foundation
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Briefing
Buffett rule: Five questions about Obama's plan answered
President Obama wants a proposed "Buffett rule" to make sure that millionaires pay at least a 30 percent federal tax rate. Here are five facts that shed light on the Buffett rule and the debate surrounding it.
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Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan: What would your sales tax be?
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Top 5 conservative holidays
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Obama to use backdoor taxes to hit middle class? Oops, not true.
Reuters withdrew a story Tuesday that suggested Obama would cut the deficit through backdoor taxes on the middle class.
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Will Americans raise taxes to curb deficits? Oregon a test case.
A ballot before Oregon voters Tuesday would raise taxes on high earners to lower the yawning state deficit. It is being seen as a snapshot of the national mood.
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Opinion: Oh, give me a home without a subsidized loan
The government should no more meddle in your decision to buy a home than it should interfere with your decision to buy a car.
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Recession pummels South’s ‘miracle' economy
With seven states now seeing double-digit unemployment rates, the region is feeling some of the costs of a low-wage economy.
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Which states get the most federal money?
The government spent $9,184 per person last year. But the money was not distributed evenly among the 50 states.
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ECONOMIC SCENE: Obama takes first step to redistribute wealth
Modest effort may still face still opposition in Congress.
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Opinion: In defense of student loans
Everyone should have the opportunity to go to college, but fairness demands that students themselves – not taxpayers collectively – pay their way.
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Opinion: The tyranny of taxing 'sin'
Scrambling for revenue, politicians are pursuing higher taxes on junk food, alcohol, and tobacco – a clear threat to individual liberty.
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Obama's plan to 'tax the rich': About time, or a big mistake?
In practice, the populist solution is not as simple or as effective as it sounds.
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California, once a dream state, strives to get back its groove
As it has slid, the state's citizens have begun to focus on its core dysfunctions.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about whether or not the wealthy should pay higher taxes than the middle class or the poor in America.
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Opinion: Obama, Joe the plumber, and the gospel of envy
A call to 'spread the wealth' around is an old – and dangerous – theme.
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Buzz grows over state tax holidays
Tax-free days cost states money but can prod lagging American spending.
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To solve budget woes, California eyes higher taxes on the rich
Democratic legislators would impose a top rate of 11 percent, up from 9.3 percent.
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To solve budget woes, California eyes higher taxes on the rich
Democratic legislators would impose a top rate of 11 percent, up from 9.3 percent.
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Burdened by taxes? Try a new location.
Wallet Wise: Few think about taxes when choosing where to live, but it's worth learning how city and state tax codes differ.
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