Tax Increase

Obama Officials: No Guarantee Taxes Won't Go Up

AP | PHILIP ELLIOTT | Posted 09.02.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's treasury secretary said Sunday he cannot rule out higher taxes to help tame an exploding budget deficit, a...

Taxes Rising On Parking, Concerts And Sporting Events

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 11.10.2008 | Chicago


Chicago sports fans, movie mavens, concertgoers and theater patrons will pay more to attend live events--and so will those who park their cars in gara...

McCain Will Raise Your Taxes, Obama Will Raise Your Income

Stephen Herrington | Posted 11.07.2008 | Home


Stephen Herrington

Americans now pay less in taxes than at any time since WWII. The low tax rate, in effect now for eight years, has produced nothing even close to resembling general prosperity.

It's the Economy, Stupid!

Hermene Hartman | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics


Hermene Hartman

At a time of crisis, intelligent rule and leadership are crucial for the masses and the world's economy. I am praying that level heads prevail, to save our country and our economy.

McCain Secretly Plans New Tax on Middle Class

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 10.16.2008 | Politics


Leo W. Gerard

McCain intends to tax workers for the value of health insurance that they receive from their employers. Really. It's not included in the description of his plan on his web site.

Framing Sarah Palin

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Democrats should stay away from the baby stories. They must resist the urge to comment at all on it. Let the media do the muckraking.

Sam Stein

Norquist Defends McCain After Fiorina's Tax Raising Remarks

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics


America's foremost anti-tax crusader is coming to John McCain's defense, after a high-ranking adviser to the Senator suggested that he would - if the ...