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Economics

Higher Taxes Squeezing Household Incomes, Not Good For Economy, Obviously

Obama's America

Reason Staff | 3.1.2013 11:08 AM

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U.S. consumer spending was tepid in January as higher taxes squeezed household incomes, but vigor in the manufacturing sector last month suggested economic growth picked up this quarter after stalling in late 2012.

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