Tag: taxes
The rich are different—richer than us and far greedier
There is a class war raging, one that’s being fought by the ruling class of billionaires and millionaires against the rest of us.
What the expanded child Tax credit means to me
Now families like mine, and every other family with kids, get life-changing help deposited directly into their bank accounts.
‘Tax the rich’? Democrats’ plans to make the wealthy pay a...
It's far below the level of progressivity the United States embraced in the middle of the 20th century—when wealthier individuals paid a much higher share of their income in taxes than the poor.
‘Billionaires are popping champagne’: Progressives slam House Dems’ tax plan
"Corporations will continue to play international shell games with their profits while moving American jobs overseas."
Our ‘trillion-dollar seven’: Can we summon the courage to tax them?
Our political leaders have been aware of the stepped-up basis loophole for decades, yet have done nothing.
Don’t go small on infrastructure
By raising taxes on the wealthy and redirecting other public resources, we can meet everyone’s needs and strengthen our economy.
How Uncle Sam can encourage corporations to be more patriotic
By using the power of the public purse, can we encourage federal contractors to be upstanding corporate citizens?
Democratic senators call for investigation of tax avoidance by the ultrawealthy
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse demanded an investigation into how the rich use “legal tax loopholes to avoid paying their fair share of income taxes.”
11 charts on taxing the wealthy and corporations
The raging debate over public investment financing has created a huge opening for long overdue fair tax reforms.
The simple fix our tax code so urgently needs: Sunshine!
Income tax disclosure ought to be the law of the land, not a criminal offense.
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.