Jay-Z: I'd be willing to pay more taxes

Warren Buffett, the investment wizard who is also one of the world's wealthiest men, has long advocated for higher taxes on the superrich. Now Jay-Z, Buffett's pal and himself a member of the upper tier of the 1 percent, is joining him...

Payroll tax holiday blocked; so much for jobs

Joy-Ann Reid

OPINION -- On the eve of the release of new unemployment numbers, and amid expectations the jobless rate will remain at 9 percent, Senate Republicans late Thursday killed -- at least for now -- an extension of the payroll tax cut...

Michigan might tax fast food to fight obesity

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theGRIO REPORT - Nearly two-thirds of Michigan residents are considered overweight, making Michigan the 10th fattest state in the country...

Cain tweaks 9-9-9 tax plan to allow exemptions

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DETROIT (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain on Friday redefined his tax plan to exclude the poorest Americans and to allow some deductions...

Study: Cain 9-9-9 plan raises taxes on 84 percent

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan would raise taxes on 84 percent of U.S. households, according to an independent analysis released Tuesday...

Cain set to challenge Perry for evangelical votes

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HARRIMAN, Tenn. (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain said Saturday he'll go toe-to-toe with Rick Perry for the GOP primary's critical evangelical vote.

Chris Tucker to lose his $6M home

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Chris Tucker is no stranger to tax problems. People.com reports that the funny man's $6M home in Orlando, Florida has fallen into foreclosure...

What's in Herman Cain's '9-9-9' plan?

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MSNBC - Just what is Cain's "9-9-9" plan about, and how would it affect the average American taxpayer?...

How Herman Cain is a creature of talk radio

Ronda Racha Penrice

OPINION - For Cain, his radio show served as the litmus test for the Republicans as well as the Tea Party faithfuls he has openly courted...

Will 'Occupy Wall Street' hurt or help Obama?

Edward Wyckoff Williams

OPINION - There is strength in numbers, and the political reality remains that President Obama is a far better electoral bet than anyone in the GOP field of candidates...

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Taxes

Jay-Z: I'd be willing to pay more taxes

Payroll tax holiday blocked; so much for jobs

Michigan might tax fast food to fight obesity

Cain tweaks 9-9-9 tax plan to allow exemptions

Study: Cain 9-9-9 plan raises taxes on 84 percent

Cain set to challenge Perry for evangelical votes

Chris Tucker to lose his $6M home

What's in Herman Cain's '9-9-9' plan?

How Herman Cain is a creature of talk radio

Will 'Occupy Wall Street' hurt or help Obama?

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