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Obama's 'free' dinner date includes IRS chaperone

  • Obama dinner contest
  • May 20, 2012
The irony stared back at me not with the usual sly, sarcastic smirk, but rather a full blown in your face, “Get used to it, it only gets...
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California reveals budget crisis is far worse than expected

When Jerry (Edmund) Brown took over as Governor of California last year he was taking the reigns of a state in near-bankruptcy, spent into oblivion...
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Stephen King demands that he pay higher taxes in 'Daily Beast' Op-Ed Piece

Earlier today, an opinion piece by Stephen King was published on The Daily Beast''s website. Said piece tackled the issue of taxes, more...
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How Apple sets the bar high, for tax avoidance, as well as for tech

The New York Times has taken on Apple,once again, with aninvestigative reportdetailing how the world's most valuable company by market...
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Why FedEx spent so much money on lobbying

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Thursday slammed FedEx for spending $50.81 million on lobbying from 2008-10, compared with paying federal tax...
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Republicans in Congress tax the poor

Now that corporatist Republican Mitt Romney has all but sewn up his party’s nomination, right-wing Congressmen have proposed another tax cut...
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Tax Day is the deadliest day of the year on the road

If you’re looking for another reason to argue against taxes in the United States, here’s a good one. Tax Day is the deadliest day of...
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A breakdown of where your tax dollars go

Today millions are taking advantage of the last few hours they have to file their taxes. Even those who receive a refund often still paid taxes...
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Gay rights activists to protest unequal taxation and the Defense of Marriage Act

In a press release announced today by national LGBTQ organization Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA), National Tax Day Protest events will be held...
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'Buffett Rule' defeated in senate

A proposal to increase taxes on wealthier Americans was defeated Monday in the United States Senate due to a filibuster by Republican senators.The...
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