It turns out that more states and localities are considering a soda tax to raise money fight obesity. For a laugh, check out The Onion‘s
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NY Closer To Soda Tax?
DOH! This version has been corrected. My original source indicated that the proposal was targeted to the city (like Philly) and not the state. Apologies
Read MoreMicrosoft Exec: Consumers Need To Pay More Taxes
What if the head of Coca-Cola suggested a tax on sugary sodas to combat increasing instances of obesity? Or if the big three automakers heralded
Read MoreDon’t Be Too Smug, Colorado: Philly Can Increase Taxes With The Best Of Them
Just a week after I reported that Colorado was moving to increase taxes on its sugary drinks, Philadelphia Mayor Nutter is expected to announced a
Read MoreRendell Takes Cues from the Super Bowl
To start the second half of the Super Bowl, with the Colts comfortably ahead of the Saints, Coach Sean Payton called for an onside kick.
Read MoreTax Beer? Why? Nothing Helps*
Beer drinkers in the Mountain State are struggling to raise revenue in a bad economy. Some members of the state’s legislature think they have a
Read MorePoll Has White House Scratching Its Head
A recent CBS News/New York Times poll has the White House scratching its head. Americans were asked, “In general, do you think the Obama Administration
Read MoreTax Literacy Project To Debut Soon
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to chat with Marjorie Kornhauser, a professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law at Arizona State
Read MoreTransgender Community Claims Victory In Tax Court
Nearly 10 years ago, Rhiannon O’Donnabhain (then Robert Donovan) underwent sex-change and breast augmentation surgeries in order to complete her transformation from male to female
Read MorePoint/Counterpoint
I’m working on a post regarding Obama’s proposed budget, tax credits and the State of the Union. I’d love some additional input so I was
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