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Recent Examples of direct tax
The intent is clear: generate billions of dollars in recurring revenue for the federal government, partly to address budget deficits and fund policy goals, all without direct tax hikes.
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Yet the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, judging by what the House of Representatives has passed and what the Senate is now considering, showers direct tax benefits much more on wealthy Americans than on poor or middle-class taxpayers.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
The other thing that will happen, that is a direct tax cut for consumers.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The bill would direct tax revenue generated at the ballpark to the team for stadium repairs, similar to the agreement with the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Yet the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, judging by what the House of Representatives has passed and what the Senate is now considering, showers direct tax benefits much more on wealthy Americans than on poor or middle-class taxpayers.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
The other thing that will happen, that is a direct tax cut for consumers.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The bill would direct tax revenue generated at the ballpark to the team for stadium repairs, similar to the agreement with the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direct tax
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Cannon maintained that Galatolo intentionally claimed a $10,000 donation by the district’s foundation on his own personal tax return.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Many of his proposals require corporate and personal tax hikes for the wealthy, which won't happen without support from more centrist Democrats in Albany, the state capital.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
1 Jan. 2026
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Residents also do not pay income tax, the South Dakota Department of Revenue said — further boosting the state’s affordability appeal.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Trump has claimed the tariff revenue has been so large that the duties may be able to replace the income tax.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The proposal calls for a 1% food and beverage tax in Lake and Porter counties, a 5% innkeepers tax in Lake County and a 12% admissions tax to help build a stadium.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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With nine Democratic gubernatorial candidates pitching competing visions, California Democrats showed deep divisions between progressive tax-and-spend approaches and moderate ‘back to basics’ budget restraint.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Economists contend the city’s property tax system favors single-family homes, luxury condos and predominantly white neighborhoods overall — and puts more weight on multi-family buildings and homeowners in mostly Black neighborhoods.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Following the months-long delay of last year’s fall property tax bills, Cook County leaders announced this week that spring property tax bills would go out when they are supposed to, and that local government bodies would receive their revenue on time.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Proponents of the ballot initiative argue that Silicon Valley’s unmatched ecosystem of founders, investors, and talent is so alluring that no single tax would cause current and would-be billionaires to relocate.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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For instance, will the severance land in a single tax year and push your household into a higher bracket?—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 1964: The 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited both Congress and any of the states from imposing a poll tax or any other tax to vote in federal elections, was ratified.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Republicans meanwhile have pushed against expansion, especially by supporting voter ID laws, which can make voting more time consuming, and in some cases, may require people to pay fees to secure IDs (which critics liken to a poll tax).—
Time,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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In May, President Donald Trump's administration ended the pandemic-era pause on student loan payments, beginning to collect on defaulted debt through withholding tax refunds and other federal payments to borrowers.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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In May, the Trump administration ended the pandemic-era pause on student loan payments, beginning to collect on defaulted debt by withholding tax refunds and other federal payments to borrowers.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Direct tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direct%20tax. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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