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11Read my lips: no new taxes — George Bush im Wahlkampf des Jahres 1988 „Read my lips: no new taxes“ (wörtlich: „Lest es von meinen Lippen ab: Keine neuen Steuern“, sinngemäß: „Nehmt mich beim Wort: Keine neuen Steuern“) war ein berühmtes Versprechen des amerikanischen… …
12Hidden Taxes — Taxes that are indirectly assessed upon consumer goods without the consumer s knowledge. Hidden taxes are levied upon the goods at some point during the production process and therefore raise the cost of the goods sold. However, this tax is never …
13Sales taxes in the United States — are a tax added onto the price of goods or services that are purchased in the United States. A sales tax is a tax on consumption, which is displayed as a percentage of the sale price. Sales taxes are assessed by every state except Alaska,… …
14Internet taxes — From the inception of the Internet until the late 1990s, the Internet was free of regulation by government in the United States at all levels, and also free of any specially targeted tax levies, duties, imposts, or license fees.Fact|date=October… …
15Fuel taxes in the United States — For the first quarter of 2008, the average state gasoline tax is 28.6 cents per gallon, plus 18.4 cents per gallon federal tax making the total 47 cents per gallon. For diesel, the average state tax is 29.2 cents per gallon plus an additional… …
16Direct Taxes Code — The Direct Taxes Code (DTC) is said to replace the existing Indian Income Tax Act, 1961.[1] If approved, the DTC shall come into force on the April 1, 2012, and shall be applicable for income earned during the financial year 2012 13.[2] Although… …
17United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …
18Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
19United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …
20government budget — Forecast of governmental expenditures and revenues for the ensuing fiscal year. In modern industrial economies, the budget is the key instrument for the execution of government economic policies. Because government budgets may promote or retard… …
