In celebration of Earth Day, the state of Missouri is offering a sales tax holiday this week on all “Energy Star” rated appliances. The “Show
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Tax Authority To Minnesota Farmers: Kill All The Trees
Okay, so maybe they didn’t say it quite like that… But farmers in Minnesota are taking it that way. A program in Minnesota called the
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Senate & House Fail To Extend Energy Credits
In what feels like deja vu all over again, the Senate and the House failed to worked together over the past two weeks to pass
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French Say ‘Non’ To Picnic Tax
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon has announced that the country will not tax sporks and other plastic utensils after all. The French government has conceded
Read MoreOlympic-Sized Problem in Beijing Tackled With Taxes
You only have to a take a peek at the Olympic coverage on NBC to confirm what tourists already know: China has a smog problem.
Read MoreGOP Blocks “Extra” Tax On Big Oil
Senate Republicans blocked a proposal today that would tax the windfall profits of the country’s largest oil companies. The GOP put together 43 votes, which
Read MoreCarbon Tax Opposition Fires Back
There were some pretty strong opinions on my prior post regarding the proposed carbon tax in Canada. It was great to hear from both sides
Read MoreCanadians Support Carbon Tax, Eh?
A new study suggests that Canadians may be in support of a “carbon tax” on activities that cause climate change. The McAllister Opinion Research survey,
Read MoreHow Much Is Gas Hitting You At The Pump?
The price of oil has increased, on average, $1/barrel over the past month. The result is that gas is likely to top $5/gallon at the
Read MoreGas Prices Killing You?
You can pray for McCain’s gas tax holiday. You can walk more. You can carpool. Or you can consider not driving a car that takes
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