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Merry Christmas? Agriculture Department Imposes Christmas Tree Tax
AP One of Christmas' most recognizable symbols apparently needs a PR campaign -- and a new tax to pay for it. The Obama administration has imposed a 15-cent tax on Christmas trees in order to pay for a new board tasked with promoting ... read more

Off-Year Votes Forecast Rough and Rowdy 2012
A year from now, if Barack Obama has lost his re-election bid, he will be able to look back on his Agriculture Department's announcement on Tuesday of a 15-cent tax on Christmas trees as one of the many turning points that led to his defeat. ... read more

A new tax on Christmas trees
As if this holiday season won't be hard enough on millions of Americans out of work or struggling in this economy, the federal government will impose a new 15-cent charge on all fresh Christmas trees. The "Christmas Tree Tax" will be used ... read more

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