Moody’s: U.S. Aaa Rating Not Under Pressure in 2010 or 2011

The U.S. Aaa credit rating won’t be under pressure from budget deficits in 2010 or 2011, Moody’s Investors Service (MOD) said.

The White House budget office projects that the federal deficit will top $1.5 trillion this year.

“Certainly over time, a…

VAT Would Put 850,000 People Out of Work: Industry Group

Introducing a value-added tax would cost the American economy 850,000 jobs in its first year, according to the National Retail Federation.

Policymakers are considering a VAT as a possible way to reduce the federal deficit, which is currently at its highest as a share of GDP since World War II.

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The new tax would be bad news for retailers across the country, as it would raise the…

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