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Connecticut Post: GE tax issue still rages on
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) Rob Varnon, Staff Writer Updated 07:24 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2011 General Electric Co.’s tax bill is not a joke among constituents, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., told the Stamford Advocate, but he said it’s Congress’ fault for not plugging the loopholes in the federal tax system. “Should they be paying […]
Stamford Advocate: Grandfather knew: The rich can afford higher taxes
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) Published 09:25 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2011 In the mid-1950s, my grandfather told the Buffalo Evening News he didn’t mind paying taxes. He considered it “the rent I pay for the privilege of living in this country.” The quote was in a profile published because he ran a large local business. […]
Denver Post: Group resubmits ballot initiative aiming to raise taxes and state revenue
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) By Tim Hoover The Denver Post Posted: 02/05/2011 01:00:00 AM MST A liberal group that pushed a tax-increase initiative thrown out on a technicality is back with new proposals that would ask Colorado voters to increase taxes by up to $1.5 billion a year. The Colorado Center on Law and Policy […]
Press Democrat: Your taxes are going up this week
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) 1-cent hike in sales tax taking effect Wednesday, vehicle license fee jumps in May; income tax already went up By GUY KOVNER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 2:32 p.m. The rancor in Sacramento over balancing California’s budget has subsided, at least for the time being. Now Californians […]
Ventura County Star: Commission considers flat tax for California
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) By Timm Herdt Originally published 04:42 p.m., July 15, 2009 Updated 04:42 p.m., July 15, 2009 SACRAMENTO — With great fanfare early this year, Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic legislative leaders appointed a blue-ribbon commission to recommend fundamental changes in California’s tax structure. Among the chief charges given to the […]
Arkansas Times: Appointment in Samarra
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) News that at least one Huckabee has moved to Florida arrived as we were pondering, more or less, a study showing that residents of states without state income taxes, such as Florida, pay more in federal income taxes than do residents of states that have an income tax, such as Arkansas. […]
Arkansas Times: Kicking the Poor Around
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) Kicking the poor around While Arkansas and five other states might be considered “low tax” states overall, their taxes aren’t low for poor and middle-income families, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a Washington think tank. ITEP looked at data released earlier this summer by the Census Bureau […]
Arizona Republic: Flat-tax compromise adds to budget logjam
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) Some taxpayers could see bills rise under plan by Mary Jo Pitzl – Jun. 30, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic If Arizona shifted to a flat , there would be a seesaw effect on tax bills: Down for high-income earners but up for some in the middle, according to an […]
Arizona Public Broadcasting Service: Federal Tax Changes
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) A new report from the non-partisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy says federal tax changes have made itemized deductions more unfair to low-income taxpayers and more costly for government. Dana Naimark of the Children’s Action Alliance and Kevin McCarty of the Arizona Tax Research Association discuss the report. Guests:-Dana Naimark […]
Arizona Daily Star: Giffords, Kelly differ on fairness of Fair Tax plan
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) Andrea Kelly Arizona Daily Star Arizona Daily Star | Posted: Friday, September 17, 2010 12:00 U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has accused her opponent, Jesse Kelly, of supporting what she calls a 23 percent tax increase. Kelly says the tax model he backs is not an increase in taxes, but a 23 […]
Arizona Capitol Times: Senate panel OKs bill to flatten state income tax
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) By Luige del PuertoPublished: March 24, 2011 at 5:44 pm A House proposal to implement a flat income cleared a Senate panel today, but the favorable vote in committee is no assurance the major policy change would get to the finish line. Legislative economists said in a memo that the shift […]
Arizona Central: Arizona flat income tax a hike for many
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) Study: 88% of Ariz. filers would pay moreby Mary Jo Pitzl – Mar. 25, 2011 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic If Arizona shifts to a one-size-fits-all income tax, it would raise taxes for 88 percent of Arizona filers while cutting them for the 12 percent with a taxable income of more […]
Tuscon Weekly: Flat Unfair
January 3, 2013
(PDF of Original Post) In Arizona, poor and middle-class residents are paying more for less—and Republicans keep lowering the tax burden on the rich by Jim Nintzel David Cay Johnston proves that the notion that half of all Americans skip out on paying taxes is a load of hogwash. Even if some citizens don’t owe […]
CNN: By the Numbers- Politics in 2013
January 3, 2013
(Original Post) By Amy Roberts, CNN Libraryupdated 11:14 AM EST, Thu January 3, 2013 (CNN) — Two-thousand-thirteen promises to be an interesting political year — with two governors races that will be closely watched, the very real possibility of another special Senate election in Massachusetts, a possible debate in Washington over immigration reform as the […]
Montgomery Advertiser: James Evans: System perpetuates poverty
December 21, 2012
(PDF of Original Post) There is a constant refrain in the faith tradition shared by Jews and Christians. It begins with the Law of Moses, flows through the prophets, and finds perfect expression in the teaching of Jesus. This refrain is God’s concern for the poor. People of faith who take the Scriptures seriously are […]
The Birmingham News: Our View: Most Alabamians don’t get to celebrate having the nation’s lowest state and local taxes
December 21, 2012
(PDF of Original Post) By Birmingham News editorial boardNovember 08, 2009, 6:00AM Imagine that Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide wins the national championship this year, but only the special-team players — and not the majority of the team — get to celebrate. If you can imagine that, you get a better sense of what it […]
The Birmingham News: Our View: The time is right for the Legislature to grant sales tax relief to Alabama families struggling to make ends meet
December 21, 2012
(PDF of Original Post) By Birmingham News editorial boardFebruary 10, 2010, 5:30AM When the nation’s economy catches a cold, Alabama gets pneumonia, the saying goes. And when the nation’s economy catches pneumonia, as it has during the Great Recession? Let’s just say Alabama’s economy is gravely ill and struggling. In recent months, the state’s unemployment […]
The Birmingham News: Our View: Lawmakers should make Alabama’s tax system more fair and do away with the 4 percent state sales tax on food
December 21, 2012
(PDF of Original Post) By Birmingham News editorial board March 31, 2010, 5:45AM How does two weeks’ worth of free groceries sound? That’s what the great majority of Alabamians stand to gain if the Legislature removes the state’s 4 percent sales tax from food and over-the-counter drugs. Alabama Arise, a group that lobbies for the […]
The Birmingham News: Our View: The state House of Representatives should approve a bill ending the state’s 4 percent sales tax on groceries and nonprescription drugs
December 21, 2012
(PDF of Original Post) By Birmingham News editorial board April 08, 2010, 5:45AM When the Alabama House of Representatives debates a bill today that would remove the state sales tax on groceries, you can bet opponents utter these words, or some variation, more than once: “The whole bill is a redistribution of wealth.” (In fact, […]
The Birmingham News: Our View: The nation’s lowest-tax state reaps the nation’s highest amount from its poorest taxpayers
December 21, 2012
(PDF of Original Post) Alabama stands atop two national rankings. Auburn fans should be upset. But so should fans of the Crimson Tide. Obviously, we’re not talking BCS and AP pre-season college football rankings. Instead, we’re talking about two seemingly contradictory rankings of the state’s tax system that expose just how screwy it is. Alabamians […]
Montgomery Advertiser: Editorial: Are state’s taxes low? Not for all
December 21, 2012
(PDF of Original Post) August 15, 2010 Which statement is true? 1. Compared to the rest of the nation, Alabamians pay a low rate of state and local taxes. 2. Compared to the rest of the nation, Alabamians pay a high rate of state and local taxes. Actually, both statements can be true, or they […]
Birmingham News: OUR VIEW: It’s awful that Birmingham is tied for the highest sales tax rate in the nation among cities with more than 200,000 people
December 21, 2012
(PDF of Original Post) Published: Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 5:45 AM By Birmingham News editorial board If it’s possible to be No. 1 with a bullet, Birmingham is. It sits tied with Montgomery atop the charts. But it’s nothing you’d want to dance to. Birmingham and Montgomery have the highest general sales tax rate in […]
Ledger-Enquirer: Lobby for the poor won’t make any politician richer
December 21, 2012
(PDF of Original Post) Alabamians are being inundated, and almost certainly disgusted, by the tawdry details of a federal trial involving big money that lobbyists for gambling interests allegedly paid lawmakers for votes to legalize casino-style electronic bingo. Meanwhile, a far humbler lobbying effort of a very different kind quietly continues in Alabama, with hardly […]
Oregonian: TAXING THE RICH It’s not class warfare, it’s just common sense
December 21, 2012
(Original Post) The Sunday Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) September 20, 2009 SundaySunrise Edition TAXING THE RICH It’s not class warfare, it’s just common sense NEAL PEIRCE In a dramatic break from tax trends of recent decades, eight states have voted this year to push up the percentages of income that their wealthiest citizens must pay. Connecticut […]
Shanker Blog: Evasive Maneuvers
December 21, 2012
Evasive Maneuvers Posted November 10, 2010 Original Post In a previous post, I showed how the majority of funding for education and other public services comes from state and local tax revenue, and that low-income families pay a disproportionate share of these taxes (as a percentage of income). One of the reasons why this is […]
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