Obama missing chance to campaign as a tax cutter
He’s making progress on one trap, but not the other. I’ve already seen how Obama’s unwavering opposition to the Iraq War pushed him over the top in the Democratic primaries. For the remainder of the campaign, Obama will be working to persuade voters that you can have a tough foreign policy without acting like [...]
US retail sales rise as tax rebates help reverse economic downturn
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US retail sales rise as tax rebates help reverse economic downturn
Jun 12, 2008, 15:49 GMT
Washington - US retail sales climbed an unexpected 1 per cent in May from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Thursday, as consumers began spending tax rebates handed out by the US government to help kickstart a [...]
Ask yourself: Which Americans pay the most taxes?
By C. Marcus Parr, Jun 4, 2008
At this time of year I find myself flat broke after paying taxes. Now that my wallet is empty, I must go back to work to fill it up again for next April’s fleecing. It is a good time of year to ask: Who pays the most in taxes, [...]