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Focuses on tax rebates in the United States, and the benefits of the tax bill of President George W. Bush which will be available immediately. Views of economists that rebate money will boost the economy for second half of 2001; Benefits for single taxpayers, married couples, and single parents; Impact of rebates on federal revenues.

Discusses the outlook for taxation relief in the United States. Outlook for the testimony of U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in the U.S. Senate; Question of the most effective tax cut; Outlook for the administration of president George W. Bush in light of tax relief.

Analyzes the intentions of United States presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush in regards to the use of a budget surplus. Information on budget economics and different ten-year projected forecasts of the surplus amount; Implications for tax cuts; Lack of a clear commitment by the candidates in regard to their plans.

Focuses on the United States tax cuts in the summer of 1999. Introduction of a bill by US House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer, cutting taxes over ten years; How the House and Senate may pass these bills, but President Bill Clinton will veto any such bill; Details of the Archer plan; Role of the 2000 presidential election; Criticism of Republican tax cuts as being too large; Comments of Fred Ross of the Washington Research Group.