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https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/letters/article_e01320a4-b94e-40ed-afd1-75c111a4df96.html
Letter: Why the hurry to pass sales tax hikes in fire protection districts?
What's the rush with all the sales tax proposals by fire districts on the April 7 ballot?
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https://reason.com/podcast/2011/07/08/randazzo-talk-debt-ceiling-wit/
Anthony Randazzo Discusses Government Shutdowns and Tax Hikes with Judge Napolitano - Reason.com
Jul 8, 2011 - Director of Economic Research Reason Foundation Anthony Randazzo appeared on Freedom Watch to discuss Minnesota's government shutdown, Obama's debt ceiling...
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/japan/politics/taxes-hike-april/
Tobacco and corporate tax hikes to help finance defense expansion - The Japan Times
Mar 26, 2026 - The new taxes are being introduced as the government is looking to secure over ¥9 trillion in defense spending for the 2026 fiscal year, reaching 2% of GDP.
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https://www.theatlasnews.com/irish-government-cuts-back-tax-hikes-following-continued-protests/
Irish Government Cuts Back Tax Hikes Following Continued Protests
Apr 14, 2026 - Ireland's government announced more than €505 million in fuel tax cuts and spending increases at an emergency cabinet meeting Sunday, attempting to end six...
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https://www.rferl.org/a/33620656.html
Bulgarian PM Zhelyazkov Resigns After Mass Protests Against Tax Hikes, Corruption
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and his government resigned on December 11 following some of the largest protests in modern Bulgaria's history over a 2026...
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/24/metro/massachusetts-overrides-roundup/
Mass. property tax hikes: Record overrides on ballot
Mar 25, 2026 - Arlington and Malden voters head to the polls this month to consider tax hikes to support municipal and school operating budgets.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/04/25/ways-to-fix-social-security-tax-hikes-benefit-cuts/89772177007/
Tax hikes or benefit cuts? 8 ways Congress could fix Social Security.
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https://sifted.eu/articles/uk-startups-scale-back-hiring-plans-news
UK startups scale back hiring plans ahead of tax hikes | Sifted
Mar 28, 2025 - New job adverts have fallen by 21% as startups tighten their belts and turn to AI agents
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https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/5-holiday-hotspots-tourist-tax-37021004
5 holiday hotspots with tourist tax hikes as Venice re-introduces visitors' fee - The Mirror
Apr 15, 2026 - There are some key tourism tax increases and introductions to be aware of for travel to some of Europe's most popular holiday hotspots, including entrance fees...
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https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/letters/article_e8e9d54a-48e6-4853-8f84-881767377b6d.html
Letter: Proposed sales tax hikes for fire districts haven't been justified
As many voters have become aware, area fire districts have various propositions on the upcoming April 7 election asking for up to 1% in sales taxes. This is...
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https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/04/06/penobscot/penobscot-government/towns-hit-hardest-penobscot-county-tax-bill-joam40zk0w/
Some Penobscot County towns face large tax hikes
Apr 6, 2026 - Thirteen Penobscot County towns have been hit with a tax hike of more than 20%. while the average increase across all 60 towns was about 16%.
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https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/04/06/radical-tax-hikes-will-accelerate-pas-outmigration/
Radical Tax Hikes Will Accelerate PA’s Outmigration
Gov. Josh Shapiro keeps repeating the claim that Pennsylvania is the only growing state in the Northeast. But that’s not true.
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https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/keir-starmer-energy-bill-pledge-tax-implications-1790527
Keir Starmer Energy Bill Pledge Slammed as 'Complete Scam' Amid New Tax Hikes | IBTimes UK
Apr 7, 2026 - Keir Starmer's much‑touted £150 energy bill cut has faced criticism after frozen tax thresholds and new analysis suggested many taxpayers will pay more overall...
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https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2014/apr/22/americans-tax-reform/obama-has-proposed-442-tax-hikes-says-anti-tax-gro/
PolitiFact | Obama has proposed 442 tax hikes, says anti-tax group
President Barack Obama is no stranger to the charge that he likes to raise taxes. But a new report from an anti-tax grou
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https://www.kff.org/quick-take/if-enhanced-aca-tax-credits-expire-older-marketplace-enrollees-face-steepest-premium-hikes/
If Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Expire, Older Marketplace Enrollees Face Steepest Premium Hikes | KFF...
Oct 6, 2025 - The ACA enhanced premium tax credits expanded financial assistance to more Marketplace enrollees, an expansion that was especially helpful to older...
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https://www.thehansindia.com/karnataka/tax-shock-in-tumakuru-civic-body-hikes-water-ugd-charges-amid-price-rise-concerns-1063263
Tax shock in Tumakuru: civic body hikes water, UGD charges amid price rise concerns
Apr 7, 2026 - Amid rising inflation and global uncertainty triggered by the Israel–Iran conflict, residents of Tumakuru city are now facing an additional burden
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https://theconversation.com/if-rachel-reeves-hikes-capital-gains-tax-shell-be-more-in-line-with-nigel-lawson-than-gordon-brown-233144
If Rachel Reeves hikes capital gains tax, she’ll be more in line with Nigel Lawson than Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown’s reforms to CGT encouraged stock market speculators and private equity asset strippers, while it was the Thatcher government that brought rates...
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https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/money/property-and-mortgages/buy-to-let-selling-mortgage-tax-change-4328636
I own more than 25 buy-to-lets. I'm selling nine after mortgage hikes and tax changes
Apr 5, 2026 - Landlord campaigners are calling on the Government to U-turn on a planned tax increase for the sector, but rental groups argue this is not the right approach
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-02-18/IMF-urges-Japan-to-keep-rate-hikes-avoid-consumption-tax-cuts-1KREPsNzD8Y/p.html
IMF urges Japan to keep rate hikes, avoid consumption tax cuts - CGTN
Feb 18, 2026 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Japan should continue tightening monetary policy and avoid lowering the consumption tax.
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https://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/2196423/rachel-reeves-hikes-tax-new-energy-bills-move
Rachel Reeves hikes tax in new energy bills move | Personal Finance | Finance | Express.co.uk
Apr 21, 2026 - The Government has reacted to rising energy costs
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