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12 Days of Charitable Giving: Hope for the Warriors

30 December 2011

Our ninth charitable organization is Hope for the Warriors. The organization was founded in 2006 by a group of military wives to support wounded U.S. service members, their families, and families of the fallen. The mission of the organization is “to enhance quality of life for U.S. service members and their families nationwide who have [...]

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Fix The Tax Code Friday: War Tax

5 October 2007

Some members of Congress have proposed a “war tax” to fight the increasing costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Opponents are crying “no more taxes” while others scramble to reconcile a budget spiraling out of control. So today’s question is: Should Congress impose a war surtax in order to pay for the war? [...]

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If You Like the War So Much, You Can Pay For It.

3 October 2007

Or so say three senior House Democrats who have proposed an income tax surcharge to pay the $150 billion annual cost of operations in Iraq (and the $40 billion annual cost of operations in Afghanistan). Rep. David Obey (D-WI), John Murtha (D-PA) and Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the bill, claiming that it is unfair to [...]

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