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Afghan War May Sock Us With Surtax

House Dems propose 1% war tax

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 25, 2009 4:03 AM CST

(Newser) – Any change in Afghan strategy that involves spending more money needs to come with a strategy to pay for it, warn House Democrats. Influential committee chairs are calling for a 1% surtax on incomes under $150,000 beginning in 2011 to pay for the war....   Read full story »

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