Tag: taxes
Senate passes Internet sales tax in final vote, 69-27
The US Senate passed an online sales tax in a vote this afternoon after a heated final round of debate. A small group of anti-tax Republicans, as well as Democratic Senators from states without sales tax like Montana and Oregon, argued vociferously against the bill—but to no avail. The final vote was 69-27, not much […]
CNET News – Democratic senator wants Internet sales taxes
When this goes through (though possibly not this year) some business is going to make a mint providing a back-end service to know how much taxes need to be applied towards a purchase. Amazon/PayPal/Google Checkout should start building that now, if they haven’t already.
Reuters – Study says most corporations pay no U.S. income taxes
Oh yeah tons of taxes on those corporations, they are just drowning in non-taxes.
NYTimes.com – I Believe I Can Fly
Friedman on the stated Republican agenda for the next Congress.
NYTimes.com – Defining Prosperity Down
Krugman once again with arguing forcefully and eloquently for some rational decision making on the part of economic policy.
Down The Memory Hole – Paul Krugman Blog
Taxes versus living standard for Americans.
Why a Soda Tax Makes Sense for Washington – NYTimes.com
Soda has dropped in price 30% since 1970’s, fruits and vegetables have risen by the same amount.
My response to Glen Beck’s silly “We surround them”
Glen Beck not too long ago did a silly little thing in which he posted a list of 9 statements and said that if you believe in them to send in a picture for him to do display them or something. This is my response to the list. America is good. Right a country is […]