Tag: taxes
Data defies Trump’s claims that refugees and asylees burden taxpayers
What is the economic impact of refugees in the near and long term (transition time between needing assistance and adding to the economy)?
How taxpayers covered a $1,000 liquor bill for Trump staffers (and...
A top-shelf, closed-door drinking session. $546-a-night hotel rooms. A special government credit card for Mar-a-Lago. Taxpayers foot the costs – and the president profits.
The secret saga of Trump’s tax cuts
Flip-flops, falsehoods, fantasies – and a 10-minute meeting that locked in trillions of debt.
Here’s how TurboTax just tricked you into paying to file your...
Come along as we try to file our taxes for free on TurboTax!
How the IRS gave up fighting political dark money groups
“There are new loopholes being exploited every day.”
The 12 biggest myths about raising taxes on the rich
So the next time you hear one of these myths, know the truth.
End taxes that favor the rich; confront inequality and implement an...
More progressive and ecological taxation is essential to fund the ecosocialist Green New Deal for climate and economic security.
You paid taxes. These corporations didn’t.
About twice as many of the largest U.S. companies reported they didn’t owe taxes in 2018 compared with previous years, a partial result of the 2017 Trump tax law, according to a report.
Congress is about to ban the government from offering free online...
A bill supported by Democrats and Republicans would make permanent a program that bars the IRS from ever developing its own online tax filing service.
For military contractors, Tax Day is pay day
Lockheed Martin’s CEO took home $20 million while enlisted soldiers got just $20,000. Why? Because corporations have hijacked the military.
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).