Increase your Adsense Earnings

Increase your Adsense Earnings

Election-year tax increase might be Democrats' final shriek

LET'S talk taxes. Indications are Democrats might try to raise them for top income earners between now and the midterm congressional elections in November, despite the weak-as-a-kitten economy. If they do, voters will decide whether it was an act of courage or the depth of foolishness.

UPDATED: Dueling ads go up on I-1098's income tax proposal

The two sides in the Initiative 1098 income tax fight have prepared campaign ads – with proponents going up on television today and opponents planning to air theirs sometime soon on radio.The pro-1098 side's 30-second TV ad is linked here. It features Bill Gates Sr. talking about how I-1098 cuts property taxes, lowers taxes for small business and raises money for education and health care. Gates ...

MRT Fare Hike to Depend on Public Consultation – Lacierda

Manila, Philippines (PNA) — The decision on how much fare increase should be imposed in Metro Rail Transit (MRT), one of the busiest social transport systems in the country, will depend on the result of the ongoing public consultation being conducted by the Department of Transportation and Communication (DoTC).

Sen. Baucus balks

Private-equity kingpins are likely to get hit with a second giant tax increase next year. They'll be digging deeper because a key ally on Capitol Hill -- a lawmaker who has blocked three attempts to raise the income tax paid by buyout firms -- is now set to favor...