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Taxes

11 Ratings: -1.5

A payment exacted by legislative authority.

To tax (from the Latin taxo; "I estimate", which in turn is from tangō; "I touch"). Taxes are also imposed by many subnational entities. Taxes consist of direct tax or indirect tax, and may be paid in money or as its labour equivalent … see full wiki

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review by Sharrie. April 02, 2010

posted in Business Matters

Will it ever end? Not on your life!

I don't think anyone like taxes other than the legislative bodies that impose this form of payment :-) Having said that, taxes are essential for a government to balance its budget. A lousy government does a bad job of doing so, thereby having to increase its burden on its people. A good one manages to keep every aspect of life in perspective, thereby balances its income and expenditure. Very much like an individual. The major part of taxes collected by government … more

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review by coldsteel7. March 28, 2010

posted in Public Policy

Tax Day Examination of Obama's Pledge...

“I can make a firm pledge. Under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increases,” the President told a crowd in Dover, N.H. on Sept. 12, 2008. “Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes.” When Obama made that promise in 2008, my inclination was disbelief. However, I pondered the Bush Tax Cuts which were set to expire during Obama's Presidency and … more

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