A proposal to raise the federal cigarette tax would increase the per-pack rate to $1.95. Too expensive for you?
Would it be wrong to expect the middle class to pay higher taxes to help reduce the federal debt?
Middle-class taxpayers avoided an income tax increase in the fiscal cliff budget deal, but the Social Security payroll tax will be higher for everyone.
Americans were generally content with across-the-board tax rates during the 1950s and '60s that were far higher than tax rates today.
Benefit recipients will get a small increase next year, and the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax will rise.
A similar survey conducted in July showed the 2 major candidates tied.
The gap between rich and poor is growing sharply in America. Whoever is elected president must take steps to address the issue.
Obama and Romney should tackle these major financial issues -- whether or not they come up tonight.
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