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While most people support extending at least some of the George W. Bush-era tax cuts due to expire this year, a new Gallup/USA Today survey finds that Americans are deeply divided on which cuts should continue -- and for how long.

High-income residents of New York City and Hawaii would have the highest marginal tax rates in the U.S. if Congress adopts the president's proposal to increase taxes for top earners, according to a study by the Tax Foundation. State, local and federal levies would result in a top 50.8 percent...

If you're wondering why it takes Congress so long to move forward with even the most popular legislation, look no further than the extension of unemployment benefits that passed the Senate yesterday. It passed with 98 votes but the popularity of the final vote doesn't reflect the shenanigans that...

In which direction will the Republican Party head? In case one hasn't 'been reading the papers' (or web sites) lately, the Republican Party is in a bit of a quandary, created largely by economic events. The party is leaderless, if you don't count the likes of Limbaugh, Hannity, and Ingraham as...