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March 18th, 2008

Should You Pay to Finance the War in Iraq?

This week, the US marked the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq. President Bush is expected in his remarks on tomorrow to confirm that the war in Iraq was necessary, saying, “Removing Saddam Hussein from power was the right decision, and this is a fight America can and must win.”
He is also expected […]

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October 5th, 2007

Fix The Tax Code Friday: War Tax

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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July 6th, 2007

Fix The Tax Code Friday: Protesting with your dollars

As the war in Iraq grows more unpopular, a new series of tax protests are gaining ground.
Protesting taxes in the US is nothing new - it hails back to Pre-Revolutionary War days and enjoyed a brief resurgence during the war in Vietnam. But until recently, there hasn’t been an organized movement that was considered […]

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