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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Taxes

News                                                                                                                             
CNBC | Next Battle on the 'Cliff's' Edge: Estate Taxes
The fight over taxing the wealthy has largely focused on income taxes. But there's another tax that's becoming the source of growing dispute in Washington: the estate tax.

Econ Comments & Analysis                                                                                            
Washington Times | Obama’s secret middle-class tax hikes
President Obama continued to gallivant around the country on Monday, pushing to raise taxes on those deemed wealthy. The surprise will come in less than three weeks when the rest of us see our taxes go up as well.
Investors | Sometimes Government's Biggest Tax Bite Is Out Of Poor
Some government policies help some people at the expense of other people. But some policies can hurt welfare recipients, the taxpayers and others, all at the same time, even though in different ways.

Blogs                                                                                                                             
Library of Economics | When Taxes are Cut, What Does Regressive Mean?
How starting with a progressive tax system and cutting everyone's taxes by the same percent gives you a regressive tax cut.