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  • May 2008

    • More Riders, Pricier Fuel Stress Out Transit Agencies

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 30, 08 4:29 PM CDT

      More Riders, Pricier Fuel Stress Out Transit Agencies

      (Newser) - The same agencies that stand to benefit as commuters turn to public transit to escape high gas prices are finding themselves hamstrung by rising fuel costs, the Wall Street Journal reports. Ridership is up by as much as 35% for some bus lines, but the cost of diesel has doubled and economic woes are slowing sales-tax revenue, the main source of transit funding. More »

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      fuel costs  • budget  • public transportation  • subway  • buses  • budget cuts  • sales tax  • tax revenue

  • February 2008
  • December 2007

    • Huckabee Woos Voters With 23% Sales Tax

      Los Angeles Times  |  Dec 24, 07 12:00 PM CST

      Huckabee Woos Voters With 23% Sales Tax

      (Newser) - Supporting a 23% sales tax ought to be political suicide, but Mike Huckabee is making it work, the Los Angeles Times reports. Huckabee has championed the so-called “fair tax,” a radical proposal that would abolish the federal income tax and tax spending instead. The plan favors the rich, but by tapping into America’s hatred for the IRS, it has helped vault Huckabee into the top tier of candidates. More »

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      Election 2008  • Mike Huckabee  • taxes  • IRS  • federal income tax  • sales tax  • fair tax

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