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Federal Taxes and Tax Policies

US Federal income tax policies, including EGTRRA, JGTRRA, the federal tax rebate, income taxes and tax policy issues.
Alternative Minimum Tax
A description of the Alternative Minimum Tax and how it affects the U.S. economy.
Economic Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (2001)
A description of the Economic Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act and How EGTRRA affects the economy.
Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (2003)
A description of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Ac and how JGTRRA affects the economy.
Supply-side Economics - What Is It and Does It Work?
Supply-side economics is an economic theory that states that a reduction in taxes stimulates the economy enough to recoup the lost revenue. This profile reviews research on both sides of the argument.
Fair Tax
Definition of the the Fair Tax plan. Discussion of the Fair Tax proposal pros and cons. Analysis of how the Fair Tax act would affect the U.S. economy.
How the 2008 Income Tax Rebate Plan Affects the Economy
President Bush's tax rebate plan was intended to provide an economic stimulus to head off a recession. Learn the the pros and cons of tax rebates as an economic stimulus. Find out how the income tax rebate affects the U.S. economy.

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