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Week of 4.11.08
Taxing the PoorMore From NOW:
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Millions of Americans are filing their taxes and hoping for the best, but are rich people actually paying a smaller percentage of their total income than the poor? This week, NOW looks at how state policies to generate revenue by raising sales taxes and lowering property taxes come at a bigger price for low-income households than for wealthier ones.Anti-poverty advocates say the shift assigns the heaviest tax burden to those who can least afford it. Despite the charge, it's a model many states have long embraced. Program Resources
» Video» Audio [mp3, 48kbps]: Stream, Download, Podcast » Transcript » Buy a DVD » Contact Us Until two years ago, Alabama families of four earning as little as $4,600 a year paid state income taxes. In 2006, with strong help from a lobbying group for the poor, the figure was raised to $12,600. More From NOW:
Taxing the Poor |
State-by-State: Income Inequality |
Quiz: Family, Taxes and Fairness |
A Voice from Poverty |
Fair Tax Options |
Feedback Forum | Transcript
As residents, local politicians, and activists weigh in with their perspectives, NOW asks: Are taxes being levied fairly when it comes to the rich and the poor?Related Links GoodJobsFirst: Find out more about corporate tax giveaways The Tax Foundation: Candidate Tax Plan Comparison Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Income Inequality Grew in Most States Over Two Decades Good Jobs First: The State of State Disclosure: An Evaluation of Online Public Information About Economic Development Subsidies, Procurement Contracts and Lobbying Activities The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy |
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