Tax Outlook In '09 Has Businesses Feeling Blue.

The article reports that businesses in the U.S. are wary about the tax measures to be implemented in 2009. It states that the $700 billion bailout for financial institutions signified a political victory for congressional Democrats as it scaled back tax breaks for oil and gas companies. Senator John Kerry said that low income and middle-class families need tax incentives for their retirement and not hedge fund managers. Comments from national managing director of Houston, Texas-based tax advisor firm alliantgroup Dean Zerbe are included.