Tag: poor
It’s getting worse: The IRS now audits poor Americans at about...
As the agency’s ability to audit the rich crumbles, its scrutiny of the poor has held steady in recent years. Meanwhile, a new study shows that audits of poor taxpayers make them far less likely to claim credits they might be entitled to.
‘Shame on Uber:’ Drivers on strike worldwide protesting ‘poverty wages’
"This is an act of solidarity with drivers across the country, and really across the world, who are suffering with poverty wages."
‘Big attack on working people:’ Trump moves to redefine poverty in...
"A novel way to take health care etc. away from people AND make it look like there are fewer poor people – change the formula."
Everything you need to know about the new economy
If between 1979 and 2018, the American economy almost tripled in size, so where did the gains go? Most went to the top.
Fox’s Katie Pavlich falsely claims that ‘the top 1 percent pay...
In 2016, the top 1 percent paid 37.3 percent of individual income taxes.
Survival of the richest
Real people in the real world, those not at the top, have experienced a decade of ever greater instability, while the inequality gap of this beyond-gilded age is sure to shape a truly messy world ahead.
Tax the rich? Most Americans think it’s a great idea
"This is about politicians catching up to where Americans have been."
America’s widening inequality of place
This inequality is unsustainable. It’s literally tearing America apart.
Trump wants socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest
Trump perfected the art of using bankruptcy to shield himself from the consequences of bad decisions – socialism for the rich at its worst – while leaving employees twisting in the wind.
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Winter storm exposes Gaza shelter crisis as UN warns Palestinians left to freeze
As torrential rain floods tent encampments and an 8 month old baby dies of exposure, UN officials and aid groups say Israel’s continued blockade of shelter and supplies is deepening a humanitarian emergency despite ceasefire commitments.
House vote moves to undo Trump orders stripping union rights from federal workers
A bipartisan majority backed the Protect America’s Workforce Act to reverse what labor leaders call the “single-largest act of union busting in American history,” restoring collective bargaining protections for nearly 1 million federal employees.
How lab-grown meat could bring an end to needless animal cruelty
Lab-grown meat is a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional meat. It offers the same taste and texture while reducing animal suffering, environmental impact, and health risks.
Trump order targets state AI laws as critics cite Big Tech influence and federal...
A new executive order directs the Justice Department to sue states over “onerous and excessive” AI regulations and threatens funding cuts, drawing backlash from lawmakers, watchdogs, and governors who say it rewards major tech donors at the expense of public protections.
EPA proposes to double amount of formaldehyde considered safe to inhale under Trump administration
Is this change part of a broader reassessment of how the agency evaluates cancer risks from chemicals?