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, [...]