Topic: Taxes

February 28, 2010

Marlboro Reds

Still smoking

Do as I say (cough), not as I do.

January 6, 2010

President Obama spent much of fall 2008 attacking John McCain for suggesting a tax on health benefits — and is now pushing the House to accept them.

President pushes tax on health benefits

A bad idea when it comes from John McCain, OK when it comes from Senate Democrats.

July 29, 2009

President says he hasn’t raised taxes … five months after raising taxes

During an interview with BusinessWeek, President Obama said he has yet to raise any taxes, however, back in February, he signed a bill that more than doubled the cigarette tax.

February 20, 2009

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says the Obama administration should tax drivers based on the miles they travel, but the Transportation Department disagrees.

LaHood’s mileage tax idea shot down … by Transportation Department

How often is it that a cabinet secretary is quickly shot down by his own department?

February 17, 2009

Forget that $3,000 tax credit UPDATE: Jobs bill includes limited credit

Job creation tax credits left out of the stimulus.

February 11, 2009

Movie

February 4, 2009

Raising taxes on the poor

President Obama, by signing the $33 billion expansion of health programs for poor children — known as SCHIP — is reneging on his promise to not raise taxes on those making less than $250,000 a year.

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