Monday, September 24, 2012
Presidential politics Romney plan: Cut taxes for rich, raise them for middle class
Posted by Max Brantley on Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Ezra Klein explains that, if arithmetic matters, Mitt Romney can't deliver on his no-cost tax cut. An analysis he claims supports him actually disproves his assertion that middle income people wouldn't be affected.
Speaking of Mitt Romney, tax Cuts
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Who'll be big winners in tax cut spree?
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Democrats find a populist issue?
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Speaking of tax cuts for the rich
March 21, 2013Rep. Charlie Collins is doing his part for the wealthy with state income tax relief. /more/
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Now come the tax cuts
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