Scott Klinger

Scott Klinger is senior equitable development specialist at Jobs with Justice and an Institute for Policy Studies associate fellow.

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Economy & Labor

Report Reveals Top CEOs Dodge Taxes on Nearly $9 Billion in Retirement Funds

Some executives can expect to receive monthly retirement checks larger than their workers’ median annual pay.

By: Sarah Anderson ,; Scott Klinger ,; Bella DeVaan ,; Inequality.org

May 18, 2023

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

Congress Could Make the Holidays Happier for USPS With the Postal Reform Act

Misguided leadership and congressional inaction could mean holiday shipping delays. Here’s what Congress can do.

By: Scott Klinger ,; OtherWords

December 18, 2021

Op-Ed

Economy & Labor

Black Families Have a Major Stake in the Postal Service’s Future

USPS has long been a major source of good middle-class jobs for Black workers.

By: Sarah Anderson ,; Scott Klinger ,; Brian Wakamo ,; Inequality.org

February 26, 2021

News Analysis

Economy & Labor

USPS Needs Financial Aid to Continue Providing Essential Services

The U.S. Postal Service is facing insolvency due to crisis-related drops in mail revenue and increased costs.

By: Scott Klinger ,; Brian Wakamo ,; Sarah Anderson ,; Inequality.org

July 22, 2020

Op-Ed

Where Has All the Money for Our Schools Gone?

New government spending data could reveal how tax breaks for big businesses leave K-12 school funding out to dry.

By: Scott Klinger ,; OtherWords

August 26, 2016

News Analysis

Economy & Labor

The Terrible Things That Happen When Santa Claus Visits CEOs

A 20-year-old rule intended to control CEO pay has bloated executive paychecks while draining tax revenue and widening inequality.

By: Scott Klinger &; Sarah Anderson ,; AlterNet

December 24, 2015

News

A Tale of Two Retirements

One hundred CEOs have as much in retirement assets as 41 percent of American families.

By: Scott Klinger &; Sarah Anderson ,; InstituteforPolicyStudies

November 3, 2015

News Analysis

Consumer Financial Protection Complaint Database Extends Vital Role for Citizens

Using citizen stories, the CFPB identified abuses and won $10.3 billion for 17 million consumers.

By: Scott Klinger ,; CenterforEffectiveGovernment

July 25, 2015

News Analysis

House Gives $334 Billion Tax Break to 25 Richest Americans

Rather than repealing the estate tax, we should strengthen it.

By: Scott Klinger ,; CenterforEffectiveGovernment

April 28, 2015

Op-Ed

Chief Tax-Dodging Officers

Many corporations are paying their CEOs more than they pay the Treasury.

By: Sarah Anderson &; Scott Klinger ,; OtherWords

November 21, 2014

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