Tag: taxes
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.”
The Real Scandal of Trump Paying No Taxes
Trump isn’t and was never a smart businessman. He was and is smart at gaming the system. There’s a difference.
Trump May Not Have Paid Taxes for Two Decades
According to leaked documents that show one year of his tax returns, Trump could have made over $50 million a year for nearly two decades and paid nothing in federal taxes.
If You Liked the Bush Economy, You’ll Love Trump’s Economy
Trump, like Bush, will attempt to grow the economy by giving corporations and upper class lower taxes.
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The actual Gavin Newsom is much worse than you think
For anyone who wants a truly progressive Democratic Party, Gavin Newsom is bad news.
Senators probe Equifax over plans to profit from Medicaid and SNAP work requirements
Warren, Wyden, and Sanders are demanding disclosures from Equifax as new federal work requirements threaten to strip healthcare and food assistance from millions while expanding the company’s already dominant income verification business.
$380 million in funding cuts to one of the most successful public education programs
“Every day, there’s yet another abuse.” The wanton attack on public schools is one of America’s biggest tragedies.
Trump delivers lunch to Beijing
China is taking advantage of the fact that even the most even-tempered of allies have had it with Trump and his tantrums.
Trump’s Board of Peace is a dystopia in motion
If any entity requires immediate disarmament and deradicalization, it is Trump and his so-called Executive Board.