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taxation

Americans spend six billion hours and $10 billion every year preparing and filing their taxes.
Books
Many countries have a simple, fair tax system. Could the US be next?
Global Politics
Tax reform a popular topic among presidential candidates
Tampon tax protest 2
Health
Periods aren’t gross. Taxes on periods are.
Grafton Street is a principal shopping street in Dublin's city center.
Finance
Ireland looks to close a major tax loophole, but some Irish want to keep the money flowing
Business, Economics and Jobs
Proposed tax hikes in France strike a nerve with top earners
Business, Economics and Jobs
American privilege comes with a cost — but is it too high?
Global Politics
Republicans signal willingness to compromise on payroll tax cut extension
Global Politics
Democrats pushing Republicans to extend payroll tax cuts
Business, Economics and Jobs
How to get your cut of the 300 billion in tax credits
Environment
Fossil fuel subsidies and climate change
Deduction Reductions
Why Billionaires Get the Best Tax Breaks
Conflict & Justice
Nigerians Protest Against Rise in Fuel Price
Dueling Tax Cut Extension Plans Fail in the Senate
Business, Economics and Jobs
How Flat Taxes Worked Abroad
G20 Summit and the ‘Robin Hood Tax’
Big Ideas to Fix The Economy: Tax the Rich
Would Corporations Feel Effects of Higher Tax Rate?
GE and The New York Times Battle Over Tax Story
Land Use Taxes
Green Refund
Good Ole Fashioned Eco-Tax
Western Water Woes
Europe, Japan Debate New Energy Taxes
Lies, Secrets & Big Oil
Global Politics
In Mexico, artists pay taxes with paintings
Business, Economics and Jobs
Tips on doing taxes yourself
Global Politics
Do film tax credits hurt or help local economies?
Conflict & Justice
A look at the middle class safety net