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Does It Matter What The Public Wants Or Needs?

By Dave Johnson
November 23, 2010

Does it even matter what the public wants anymore? more »

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The Lame Direction of the Lame Duck

By Deepak Bhargava
November 19, 2010

Nearly 2 million U.S. workers are facing premature elimination of federally-funded unemployment benefits if Congress doesn't act by November 30. Yet the talk dominating Washington, D.C. these days is about extending George Bush's tax giveaway to the rich. Really?

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Tax Cuts HURT Small and Medium Businesses

By Dave Johnson
February 8, 2010

Much of the public believes that tax cuts "create jobs." A recent Rasmussen poll found that 59% of voters believe cutting taxes is better than increasing government spending as a job-creation tool. more »

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April 15: The Issue Is Fairness, Not Taxes

By Eric Lotke
April 13, 2009

When tax rates were steep, executives had more incentive to leave money in the company —investing for future growth, sharing with staff or hiring more people. Nowadays, with taxes so low, CEOs have more incentive simply to pay themselves. That’s a recipe for greed, not growth.

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No New Ideas

By Lauren Kiefer
December 10, 2008

The American people voted for change. While Obama is talking about a huge public works project, conservatives are still stuck in the same old place. They cannot seem to stop talking about tax cuts, as if that will solve every problem more »

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Bush Tax Cuts Leave a Deficit

Submitted by Armand Biroonak
July 17, 2008

The Bush tax cuts that promised to pay for themselves, in fact will cost American taxpayers $300 billion last year. The tax cuts are primarily responsible for the deficit.

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James Horney, "Smaller Deficit Estimate No Surprise: New OMB Estimates Do Not Support Claims About Tax Cuts," Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. 13 July 2007. http://www.cbpp.org/7-11-07bud.htm
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Bush Tax Cuts Produce Employment Flop

Submitted by Armand Biroonak
July 17, 2008

The Bush and conservative-dominated Congress' tax cuts in 2001, and again in 2003 promised to create 5.5 million jobs from July 2003 through the end of 2004. Instead, only 2.4 million jobs were added during that period—1.7 million fewer jobs than the economy was expected to produce without any tax cuts.

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John S. Irons, "Bush's Tax and Budget Policies Fail to Promote Economic Growth," Center for American Progress.16 February 2006. http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2006/02/b1425171.html
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In January 2008, Fortune magazine asked people’s opinion about how to repair the economy. Here are some proposals to help the economy, favor or oppose?

- Tax cuts just for low and middle income people: Favor 76% Oppose 21%
- Limiting rate increases on adjustable rate mortgages to keep them more affordable: Favor 75% Oppose 21% more »

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Fortune Magazine, Jan. 14-16, 2008. http://www.pollingreport.com/budget.htm
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Bush's vetoed children's healthcare while defending tax cuts for the wealthy

Submitted by Eran Lillestrand (not verified)
March 25, 2008

Bush vetoed spending $35 billion over five years to provide health care for 4 million children, while defending the tax break that allows billionaire hedge fund operators to pay a lower rate than their receptionists

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“State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): Reauthorization History,” The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, January 2008. http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/7743.pdf
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Tax cuts could be spent on education

Submitted by Eran Lillestrand (not verified)
March 25, 2008

The Bush tax cuts for households with annual incomes above $1 million will cost more than the federal government spent last year on K-12 and vocational education. The cuts will exceed the combined budgets of the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Energy, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

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“The Skewed Benefits of Tax Cuts,” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities,” 4 February 2008. http://www.cbpp.org/2-4-08tax.htm
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