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Wednesday, June 4, 2008 12:00 AM

Barack Obama's epic win

The young senator makes history not only in terms of race, while a determined Hillary Clinton delays the inevitable a bit longer.
By Walter Shapiro

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  • Wednesday, June 4, 2008 08:36 AM

    @Taliesan

    Simple answer: separate taxation programs for specific projects. Programs are put to a vote and taxes collected separately from income taxes. Example: Vehicle-related taxes pay for road infrastructure.

    The concept is simple. Social-welfare programs should have a balance sheet. Income derived from related economic activities. Spending limited to said income. Fairer to everyone, much more transparent, very little room for corruption.

    Again. This is not the thread to argue about taxation. This is about Obama, Clinton and the future of the Democratic Party. This is the last I will say about this subject on this thread.

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