Export Tax That Angers Farmers Advances in Argentina

The battle over the taxes, which caused farmers to rebel against the government, setting up blockades on major highways and cutting off exports of grains, now moves to the Senate for consideration, which could begin...

That's Not a Chip... That's a Pringle!

In a tax dispute ruling, a London judge announced that Pringles are not potato chips, as they do not fit the legal definition. The stackable snackables are made from dough and not potato, and the eating "experience"...

Truckers' fuel tax protest hits London

Two-hundred truck drivers have threatened to bring London to a standstill in a protest for lower taxes on diesel fuel. Escorted by police cars, the trucks drove to Britain's Parliament, where a debate over fuel taxes...

New Math: 2.3¢ carbon tax now means 10 ¢ a litre at Gas Stations.

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorFollowing British Columbians accepting that  $100.00  carbon tax cheque from our Provincial government, today we will have cheque cashers remorse now that BC's...

Tax survey reveals resentful British

I find it hard to believe 56% of people in the UK did not know what income tax bracket they were in."Eight out of 10 Britons think they are paying more tax than they were five years ago, with nearly half blaming the rise on stealth taxes, a survey showed today.Around 81% of...

North America's 1st carbon tax rolls out under fire

"VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Civic leader Scott Nelson says he is as worried as anyone about global warming, but that does not make him happy to be one of the first North Americans to pay a carbon tax to curb climate change. Nelson, mayor of Williams Lake, British...

Premier tries to explain how carbon tax is good for people

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorI am sure most of you in British Columbia got your $100.00 Environmental Cheque in the mail this week?Now our illustrious Premier sans Disco Dance shoes, tries a new mode...

Many teens get booze from parents

Highschool graduation is undeniably a great triumph for most teens, but for the parents, graduation can be a time of worry as anything can happen unexpectedly. Unexpectedly for the worse, that is. What's the...

Majority oppose B.C. carbon tax

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorA scant few months ago when a Carbon Tax was announced by the British Columbia Government, much Back slapping, Banners and Party Favours were passed out to a Liberal...

How Australia can reduce the price of petrol overnight (opinion)

Sometimes the simple solutions are the best - and this could probably work in most other countries as well."The rising price of petrol is hurting. It is hurting a lot. This is evidenced by the average speed of motorists - they are driving more slowly in an effort to conserve...

Earth Quakes in Japan! One just hit us again! Two Casualtys.

Every Time an Earth Quake hits Japan, Regardless of the out come or the intensity of the disaster, Japanese do remain extremely calm and disciplined. In this one many have lost there homes and belongings, living...

The McCanaanite Promises to Fill his Harem with Woman in first Term

 The McCanaanite Promises to Fill his Harem with Woman  By Albert N. Milliron OP-ED Politisite.com  "I assure you, with confidence, at the end of my first term you will see a dramatic increase of...

Second Home Foreclosure Tax Penalty

Investors in second or multiple homes stand to be among the biggest losers from the housing downturn.   That’s because proposed mortgage bailout programs don’t address second homes and investment properties.  Many owners of multiple properties don’t...

Fool me once

" While Miami-Dade commissioners have conceded that the county can’t keep promises it made in 2002 when voters approved a half-penny sales tax to fund bus and rail projects over the next 25 years they now want voters to approve another half-penny tax to fund the very same...

Danger of US downturn 'has faded'

Amidst the soaring fuel prices and tumbling stock market  US Economy may not run the risk of a steep downturn. Fed chief has exuded confidence of a revival. " The US economy may have avoided a major decline, US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has said. Mr...

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