Sunday, September 13, 2026

Tag: taxes

Stop tax breaks for the rich: create a new tax system...

It is time for us to speak out and do something about the tax breaks for the wealthy.

Searching for integrity in Trumplandia

We've been suckered with this tax holiday scam before.

Sorry, Donald. Taxes in the United States are actually very low.

Only Korea, Chile, and Mexico pay less.

Why liberal states won America’s tax experiment

Economic success depends on tax revenues that go into public investments, and regulations that protect the environment and public health.

A new take on unrigging our taxes

Our super rich have their own personal trainers, chefs, and pilots. Maybe we should give them their own personal tax collectors.

How to pay taxes (NOT!) like Donald Trump

Some tips for Americans who would like to follow the president-elect’s example.

In California, a tax-the-rich triumph

Could the resounding Election Day victory of a state tax initiative signal an impending surge for a new national egalitarian politics?

The Best and Worst Presidents on Taxes

From Reagan to Roosevelt, tax fairness continues to fluctuate along with our elected leaders.

This Interactive Calculator Shows How Much Tax Havens Are Costing America

The amounts of money held offshore by Fortune 500 companies has doubled between 2008 and 2014.

Sanders’ Bill to Close Trump Tax Loopholes

“It's time to create a tax system which is fair and which asks the wealthy and powerful to start paying their fair share of taxes.”

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The documents settle two lawsuits from survivors and responders who spent decades seeking them.
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Houthi seizure of Yemeni port pushes US diesel past $6 a gallon for first...

Saudi oil output has fallen to its lowest level since 1990 as the Iran war disrupts shipping.
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Casino workers strike at Encore Boston Harbor after contract talks stall

More than 1,300 Teamsters and UNITE HERE members walked out after voting 97 percent to authorize the strike
The aftermath of the glacial collapse that triggered Nepal's floods. Photo: European Space Agency

Humanitarian Needs Grow as Nepal Recovers from Catastrophic Floods

1,367 people are confirmed dead and 5,132 remain missing, including 587 foreign nationals, two weeks after a glacial collapse triggered Nepal's floods.
The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. Photo: KTrimble at English Wikipedia (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Supreme Court blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map for second time

The order clears up dueling court fights just weeks before Missouri finalizes its November ballot.