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Money is on everyone's mind: Americans just dug into their pockets to pay their taxes, the markets are unsteady, and unemployment rates are high. While the federal deficit is set to reach record levels, some Republicans are reportedly looking for ways to retaliate against Senate Finance Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA), because he promised to cap the President's tax cut to $350 billion in order to move the federal budget through Congress. (That figure is less than half of the amount that President Bush requested.)
Below, review NOW's past coverage of the U.S. economy on both a personal and macro-economic level, and learn about some of the financial issues government and individuals are currently facing.
Voices from the NOW message boards
"Very little attention is given to the fact that the higher the taxes on a corporation, the lower the profit, and the fewer job opportunities they can offer to a educated, trained worker like myself."
"Please keep in mind that when we give tax cuts to the wealthiest corporations we most likely will not be rewarded with instant job growth . The economy happens on the smallest end of markets: grocery, restaurants, clothing, car repair, fuel, convenience, etc. If we continue to reward those who already have success we will keep creating a stronger and stronger plutocracy. "
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