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1. Payroll Tax Holiday and the Trust Funds, by Arnold Kling
   
   Fri Sep 3 15:10:47 2010
   Megan McArdle writes , Politically, this has one major drawback: its going to put huge holes in the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. Since I think those trust funds are meaningless accounting devices, I dont think this has any pract[...]
2. Will a payroll tax cut mean more jobs?
   
   Fri Sep 3 13:14:28 2010
   One idea the president may propose in his jobs plan is a temporary cut in payroll taxes to encourage hiring. But critics say that once the taxes are raised again, high unemployment numbers will be back. [...]
3. Bush Tax Cuts: More Dems Come Out Against Tax Increases For The Rich
   
   Thu Sep 2 19:40:11 2010
   WASHINGTON — Congress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans. Worried about the fragile economy and their own upcoming elections, a growing number of Democrats are joining the rock-solid Republ[...]
4. Obama Economic Team Considering New Stimulus Heavy On Tax Breaks For Business
   
   Thu Sep 2 18:11:08 2010
   With the recovery faltering less than two months before the November congressional elections, President Obamas economic team is considering another big dose of stimulus in the form of tax breaks for businesses - potentially worth hundreds o[...]
5. Alistair Darling: Bankers Bonus Tax FAILED
   
   Thu Sep 2 16:57:26 2010
   The Labour politician said the tax was likely to be a "one-off" and wont be reinstated by the Coalition, because it had failed to change behaviour in the banking sector. "I think it will be a one-off thing because, frankly, the very peop[...]
6. Democrats Unlikely To Repeal Bush Tax Cuts
   
   Wed Sep 1 17:44:53 2010
   ...A small but growing number of moderate Democrats are balking at boosting taxes on the rich. Many face electorates that recoil at the mention of any tax increase. Some represent areas that are loaded with wealthier taxpayers. Further, som[...]
7. Christina Romer, Departing White House Economist, Calls For More Spending, Lower Taxes
   
   Wed Sep 1 17:05:14 2010
   WASHINGTON — Departing White House economist Christina Romer says the government has the tools for bringing down unemployment, but policymakers need to find the will and wisdom to use them. Romer called on officials Wednesday to mo[...]
8. The White House WILL Cut Taxes, So Long As It Can Find A Way To Do It Politically
   
   Wed Sep 1 16:10:00 2010
   Were convinced that the talk from earlier today about Obama possibly cutting taxes is true . It just makes too much sense politically AND econom[...]
9. Hilarious Line From Dick Fulds Testimony: The Fed Should "Not" Use Taxpayer Money Next Time
   
   Wed Sep 1 09:15:22 2010
   Theres a weird sentence in Dick Fulds testimony to the FCIC, which he is slated to give later today on the topic of whether "Too Big To Fail" banks should be propped up by government financing. The federal government and the ind[...]
10. Obama Economic Team Weighing New Wave Of Tax Cuts, Infrastructure Spending: WSJ
    
    Tue Aug 31 23:47:48 2010
    The Obama administration is considering a range of new measures to boost economic growth, including tax cuts and a new nationwide infrastructure program, according to people familiar with the discussions. ... On the list of possible a[...]

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