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Why Worry About The Fiscal Cliff?

Source: Big Dogs Weblog, Nov 12 2012, 8:11am CST

It is billed as Taxmageddon, the first day of the New Year when all the Bush tax cuts expire and certain budget measures kick in. These were designed to force lawmakers to get off their butts and actually do someth ...

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Obama the uniter? Not really.

Source: The Washington Post  |   May 21 2013, 6:23am CDT

Americans are deeply divided over President Obama’s ability to bring the country together in a new Washington Post-ABC News poll , the latest sign that his pledge to end decades of partisan warfare in the nation’s capital is flagging. ...

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LePage: Eliminate Maine's income tax

Source: Boston.com  |   May 21 2013, 5:50am CDT

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage says he wants to completely eliminate Maine’s income tax. The Republican governor said Monday that if re-elected he would make eliminating the state income tax a goal. He also acknow ...

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Party opinion usurps public opinion

Source: Reuters Blogs  |   May 21 2013, 5:38am CDT

We are witnessing the slow death of public opinion in this country. It’s being displaced by party opinion. These days, more and more Americans are inclined to judge issues from a partisan viewpoint. In March, according to a Pew Research Ce ...

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O'Malley using agenda, fundraising to explore 2016

Source: Miami Herald  |   May 21 2013, 2:48am CDT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- His latest legislative achievements put him in the vanguard of his party's liberal base. He's been a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama. And he's ramping up his travel to help fellow Democrats ...

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8 hours ago

As rich gain optimism, lawmakers lose economic urgency

Source: The Washington Post  |   May 20 2013, 11:13pm CDT

Washington has all but abandoned efforts to help the economy recover faster — and lawmakers don’t seem worried that voters will punish them for it. There are no serious negotiations underway between the White House and cong ...

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8 hours ago

The Bush Tax-Cut Failure

Source: The New York Times  |   May 20 2013, 11:01pm CDT

Bruce Bartlett held senior policy roles in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations and served on the staffs of Representatives Jack Kemp and Ron Paul. He is the author of “ The Benefit and the Burden: Ta ...

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11 hours ago

Leaders hit snag on fiscal issues

Source: HutchNews.com  |   May 20 2013, 8:36pm CDT

Published: 5/20/2013 7:56 PM | Last update: 5/20/2013 7:56 PM TOPEKA - Kansas legislators were stalemated Monday on spending and tax issues as Republican leaders publicly bickered over GOP Gov. Sam Brownback's plan to stabilize the budge ...

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Minn. lawmakers near finish with tax hike votes

Source: MPR | Minnesota Public Radio  |   May 20 2013, 8:03pm CDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A few final debates echoed through the state Capitol Monday, as lawmakers haggled over tax increases and union organizing in a session that's already seen a big spike in spending on schools and a landmark law l ...

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11 hours ago

“Experienced Democrats” whispering that it might be time for Holder to go

Source: Hot Air  |   May 20 2013, 7:41pm CDT

This was written, I believe, before the news broke this morning about the DOJ quasi-indicting James Rosen for the crime of practicing journalism. So if Dems in the know were whispering before, they’re downright murmuring now. If Holder goes, ...

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Libertarian George Brown calls for end to corporate income tax, reducing power of government unions in PA House race

Source: LP Blog  |   May 20 2013, 6:22pm CDT

High taxes and corruption are strangling Pennsylvania's economy, but Libertarian George Brown hopes to fix that in his campaign for an open seat as state representative in Pennsylvania's 42nd district, against Republica ...

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