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[taks] / tæks /






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Congress directed the surplus into the trust funds, on the theory that the pot of money would be available later if tax revenues fell below benefit payouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The letter from the City Council became public in April after Freeman got into a Facebook dispute with local resident and frequent City Council commenter Jason Hunter over a proposed sales tax increase.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

If it were instead to appreciate at a fast rate in coming years, bitcoin transactions would often trigger a hefty capital-gains tax bill.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

By exempting improvements while continuing to tax land—and by making the abatement broad, automatic and predictable—the city let markets decide where demand justified new housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Then my mom starts chanting, “My kids and me fly for free! My kids and me fly for free! Well, we pay tax, but still! My kids and me fly free!”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya




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