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October 12, 2004
The Fertile New Tax Fields of the USA
Little noticed during the presidential campaign was a call by France and Brazil for a system of global taxation to fight poverty.
October 5, 2004
Beware of Liberals Who Profess to Care about the Deficit
In the midst of a presidential campaign, the economy is usually front and center of the debate.
September 28, 2004
"And the Winner Is...the Taxman"
When TV personality Oprah Winfrey gave away 276 new Pontiacs to her audience, some cynics called it just a publicity stunt.
September 21, 2004
The Road to a Simpler Tax System
When President Bush called for a simpler, fairer tax system in his party convention acceptance speech, the audience roared.
September 14, 2004
The Medicaid Quagmire
The fastest growing program in state budgets threatens the fiscal health of states, and the physical health of poor people.
September 8, 2004
Bush, Health Care and Taxes
On first thought, these three topics — President Bush, health care and taxes — don’t seem to go together.
August 31, 2004
John Kerry's Tax Hike on the Middle Class
The Bush-Cheney campaign has rolled out a new campaign ad attacking John Kerry’s positions on taxes.
August 24, 2004
From Tax Cuts to Tax Reform
A recent study by the Congressional Budget Office on tax rates and burdens has set off the usual dust-up between Republicans and Democrats.