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Plucking the Feathers of Taxpaying Geese
19 hours ago ago from Investing Caffeine
The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to get the most feathers with the least hissing. ~Jean Baptist Colbert With exploding deficits, multiple wars, healthcare reform, and a sluggish economy, there are two logical immediate choices on how to improve our current financial situation: 1) Cut spending . This is not a desirable option for politicians since benefit cuts to voters are not appreciated come ...
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18 hours ago ago from The Iowa Republican
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In order to increase state government efficiency and save taxpayer dollars, we must go over the state budget line by line. With the 2010 legislative session just around the corner, we're keeping focus on helping middle-class families and small businesses, creating good-paying jobs and balancing the state budget without raising taxes. In spite of tough times, we can protect the progress we’ve made in these areas by continuing to ...
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It’s Tax Time for the Savvy and the Quick
2 hours ago ago from The New York Times
With the holidays in full swing, tax season seems like a long way off. But there are only 10 days left to lower your 2009 tax bill. Your Money Guides Taxes David McNew/Getty Images Vahag Petrossian with a Ford Taurus in Glendale, Calif. Motorists might qualify for a tax break if they buy before Dec. 31. Along with the perennial advice, there are some tax breaks that are specific to 2009 but will require you to ...
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