A regressive tax is one that is assessed at the same rate to everyone, regardless of their income. They are also sometimes called flat taxes. Here's more: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. All Johnson, Lawler, and other Republican moderates ask in return is to expand the budget deficit (which is already more than ...

The top tax rate wealthy Americans pay on their investment gains today runs barely half the top rate the rest of us pay on our wages. But that only begins to tell the story of how lightly taxed our ...

A Jacksonville public policy analyst makes a case for revamping Florida's tax system — but not by eliminating property taxes.

Power Play: A series of special reports examining the push to reduce or eliminate property taxes in Florida. Florida’s state and local tax structure makes Florida an excellent place to be an affluent ...

The Burlington, Vermont, City Council approved a change to the city’s gross receipts tax, which some councilors called a regressive move. The council’s Ordinance Committee proposed a temporary ...