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They held a special election in January of the year in question to increase the sales tax in the town of Arlington, Texas, by one half-cent.
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A special election increased sales tax in Arlington Texas by one half-cent.
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Claim Maker
David Cay Johnston
Context Type
Interview
Context Details
{
    "time": "January",
    "topic": "Sales tax increase",
    "location": "Arlington, Texas",
    "source_type": "Interview"
}
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Government Finance Taxation
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9fdb1641-4649-40e6-a87c-f967be7f1698
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Created
September 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM (1 day ago)
Last Updated
September 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM (1 day ago)

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Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (And Stick You with the Bill)
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https://www.democracynow.org/2008/1/18/free_lunch_how_the_wealthiest_americans

Journalist David Cay Johnston discusses how government policies funnel money from the poor and middle class to the wealthy. He highlights examples like sports team subsidies and tax loopholes.

Wealth Inequality
Tax Policy
Government Subsidies
Economic Inequality
Political Economy
United States
Tax Evasion
Political Corruption
Investigative Journalism
Economic Policy

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