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1. Governor Freeze.

Author

BARRO, JOSH

Subjects
*PUBLIC finance, *TAXATION, *WAGES, *TEACHERS, NEW Jersey state politics & government, 1951-
Abstract

The article presents discussion regarding the financial policies of the New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Details are given highlighting his calls for pay freezes in several sectors including teacher salaries to reduce the state's budget problems. Discussion is then offered evaluating whether freezing teacher salaries is an effective alternative to tax increases.

Published
2010

2. Highest Earners' Tax Rates Rose Sharply in 2013.

Author

BARRO, JOSH

Subjects
*TAX rates, *TAXATION, PATIENT Protection & Affordable Care Act
Abstract

The article reports on increase in tax rates for wealthiest taxpayers of the U.S. in 2013 due to signing of the U.S. Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act by U.S. President Barack Obama.

Published
2015

3. Republicans’ Talk of Taxes Leaves Much Unsaid.

Author

BARRO, JOSH

Subjects
*POLITICAL debates, *TAXATION, *PRESIDENTIAL candidates
Abstract

The article provides an overview of the tax plans of U.S. Republican presidential candidates which they discussed during a debate including Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Marco Rubio and neurosurgeon Ben Carson.

Published
2015

4. Can Republicans Avoid The Romney Tax Trap?

Author

BARRO, JOSH

Subjects
*TAXATION
Abstract

The article reports on the impossibility for the promise of the 2012 U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney which concerns the lessening of taxes, to be realized.

Published
2015

5. Under This Plan, Tax Cuts Still Don’t Pay for Themselves.

Author

BARRO, JOSH

Subjects
*TAXATION, *TAX reform
Abstract

The article offers the author's insights regarding the issues raised by economists on the report released by taxation think tank Tax Foundation on the taxation reform plan introduced by Senators Marco Rubio and Mike Lee.

Published
2015

6. Kansas’ Budget Gap May Be Worse Than Feared.

Author

BARRO, JOSH

Subjects
*BUDGET cuts, *INCOME tax, *TAXATION
Abstract

The article focuses on the expected budget cuts to be made by state officials in Kansas before the end of June 2015 in which $239 of the cut is attributed to lower-than-expected personal income tax collections.

Published
2014

7. G.O.P. Fight Is Now a Battle Over What Defines a Conservative.

Author

MARTIN, JONATHAN, PARKER, ASHLEY, SANGER, DAVID E., POPPER, NATHANIEL, and BARRO, JOSH

Subjects
*CONSERVATISM, *UNITED States presidential election, 2016, *GOVERNMENT policy, *TAXATION, *POLITICAL attitudes, SOCIAL aspects, UNITED States immigration policy
Abstract

The article discusses the differences among U.S. political party the Republican Party (G.O.P) candidates in the 2016 presidential election concerning their views on U.S. government policy and the definition of conservative identity, referencing the G.O.P. debate held on November 10, 2015. Political topics, including American businessman Donald Trump's attitude on immigration policy, the Senator Marco Rubio's perspective on military policy and Republicans' attitudes in taxation, are discussed.

Published
2015

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