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President Obama heads to Arizona
Adriene Hill Jan 25, 2012
Following his State of the Union address yesterday that focused on job growth, the president heads to Arizona today. We talk to a congressman there about what the president's speech and visit mean for him.
Memo from the president: Step up manufacturing
Heidi N. Moore Jan 26, 2012
In his State of the Union address, President Obama drove home the point that manufacturing is going to get us out of the economic hole the banks dug for us.
Reaction to Obama's State of the Union
Kai Ryssdal Jan 25, 2012
Jai Damian, a 41-year-old working part time, shares her thoughts on the president's State of the Union address and how much time she's willing to give him to get something done.
Romney's taxes highlight low rates on investment income
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Feb 2, 2012
The Republican candidate paid 13.9 percent of his income in federal taxes in 2010, a lower percentage than many people with less income pay. But higher tax rates on Mitt Romney's investment income would raise taxes for others, too.
A look behind Romney's taxes
Kai Ryssdal Feb 2, 2012
The U.S. tax code can be a cumbersome beast. How did Mitt Romney manage to pay roughly 15 percent in taxes last year?
Americans' feelings on the tax code
Frank Newport Feb 2, 2012
Should the rich be taxed more? And how much more? Americans offered their latest opinions to Gallup.
What to expect in the State of the Union
Juli Niemann Jan 24, 2012
What economic issues will President Obama likely mention in his State of the Union address?
How Mitt Romney's tax rate stacks up
Jennifer Collins Feb 2, 2012
Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has finally released his tax returns. How does he compare to the average millionaire, and the average American?
What is an effective tax rate?
Adriene Hill Jan 24, 2012
News is out this morning that Mitt Romney's effective tax rate is around 14 percent. But that's a different tax rate calculation than the one you're probably familiar with.
What millionaires pay in taxes
Jennifer Collins Jan 24, 2012
Mitt Romney has revealed his tax returns, but how does that compare to others who earn around the same amount of money?
