Obama to Propose Tax Write-Off for Capital Investments - nytimes

WASHINGTON — As part of his emerging program to jolt the economic recovery from its stall, President Obama will call this week for allowing businesses to deduct from their taxes through 2011 the full value of new equipment purchase, from computers to utility generators, to increase demand for goods and create jobs. -- Obama to Propose Tax Write-Off for Capital Investments

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