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Tax Freedom Day will arrive on the 116th day of 2006 — Wednesday, April 26. Because of the rising tax payments that accompany economic growth, this year’s Tax Freedom Day is three days later than it was in 2005 and a remarkable 10 days later than it was in 2004. Despite the rapid growth of the total tax burden between 2004 and 2006, Tax Freedom Day still shows the effects of the Bush tax cuts in 2001 and 2003. Even as late as April 26, Tax Freedom Day is still celebrated seven days earlier than it was in 2000 when...