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July 21, 2011 Mr. President – It is Not Time to Raise Taxes, But It is Time for a Plan…From You

With less than two weeks before the August 2 deadline to address the debt limit challenge or risk defaulting, President…

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July 14, 2011 By the Numbers: Tax Increases Will Hurt, Not Help, America’s Economic Recovery

Today, President Obama is expected to lay out his plan to increase taxes as part of the debt ceiling discussions. …

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June 21, 2011 Do You Think We Need Tax Reform?

Recent media accounts confirm the findings of a report from the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT): a majority of American…

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June 13, 2011 Tax Rates Over the Years

Last week marked the 10-year anniversary of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). As noted…

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June 07, 2011 Job Creators: Tax Reform Should Curtail Credits and Deductions, Provide Lower Rates

During a recent hearing of the Ways and Means Committee, job creators from across the country shared the challenges their…

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June 02, 2011 Even Democrat Economists Suggest Raising Taxes Is Bad

Despite President Obama’s continued push to increase taxes, prominent economic advisers to Democrats suggest higher taxes are bad for the…

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May 25, 2011 Democrats Defend Fraud — Argue Taxpayer Funds Should Be Wasted

Today, in a hearing examining the administration of refundable tax credits, Ways and Means Democrats refused to address the rampant…

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May 12, 2011 Don’t Leave Out Small Businesses: Business Groups Press for Comprehensive Tax Reform

Organizations representing 95 percent of America’s businesses – including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent…

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April 13, 2011 President’s Tax Increases: Bad for the Economy and Don’t Solve the Deficit

During the President’s speech today, he called for tax increases on the American people and small businesses in addition to those contained in his…

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