Tag: income tax
Our richest can move to avoid taxes. But can they hide?
Washington is contemplating a state wealth tax, a levy that would cost Jeff Bezos.
Which nation has taxed the rich the most?
Britain and the United States were once the top two—have times changed?
Reaching critical mass on taxing the rich
“Taxing the annual gains generated by wealth closes a host of loopholes, while raising the sort of revenue needed to keep Social Security and Medicare secure for years to come.”
Getting Beyond the ‘Buffett Rule’
In 1944, the year billionaire investor Warren Buffett first paid income tax, Americans ‘soaked the rich’ — and benefited mightily from the soaking.
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Texas zoo makes history with repeated breeding success of critically endangered gharial crocodile
The Forth Worth Zoo is the only institution in North America to have breeding success of this critically endangered species.
‘The first live-streamed genocide’: Al Jazeera exposes war crimes filmed by Israeli troops themselves
We play excerpts from the film Investigating War Crimes in Gaza, now available online, and speak to two of the journalists involved in its production, director Richard Sanders and Gaza-based correspondent Youmna ElSayed.
10 worst things about the Trump presidency
We cannot afford to forget just how terrible Trump’s time in the White House was for this nation.
Earth on the brink: 25 of 35 vital signs reach record extremes, scientists warn...
These findings emphasize the severity of the climate crisis and outline a global emergency that requires immediate action to avert catastrophic consequences.
The profiteers of war: Companies fueling the Israeli assault on Gaza
Unveiling the corporate gears of war: A comprehensive look at the companies behind Israel's devastating military campaign in Gaza.