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A Fraction of the GOP Tax Cut Could End US’s Water Affordability Crisis
An estimated 15 million people in the US experienced a tap water shutoff in 2016 because of water's rising cost.
The GOP Tax Cuts Are Already Hurting Social Security
The higher federal deficits caused by the cuts will be used by the GOP to attack Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
World’s Capitalists Celebrate Win of Brazilian Fascist Jair Bolsonaro
Corporate excitement over Bolsonaro's ascent to power began when he prevailed in the first round of elections.
Winter Is Coming, and Fuel Costs Will Hit the Poor the Hardest
Just 20 percent of households that qualify for energy assistance receive funding each year.
Trump Tax Cuts at Election Time: Failing on Schedule
The tax cut is turning out as most of us expected: a huge handout to people who were already very rich.
Billionaires Made More Money in 2017 Than Any Other Year in History
Billionaires inheriting their wealth is a trend that will accelerate over 20 years.
How Banks Slid Into the Payday Lending Business
The Trump administration is helping banks trap customers in cycles of debt they won't be able to repay.
North Carolina Ballot Initiative Would Enshrine Tax Cuts for the Rich
If passed, the resulting inequality will be magnified when another economic downturn inevitably comes.
Will Trump’s Policies Wreak Havoc on the US and Global Economies?
Economics professor Gerald Epstein explains why Trump's economic policies will ultimately be extremely disruptive.
Ben Carson Wants HUD to Stop Fighting Housing Segregation
The department will accept public comments about proposed changes to fair housing rules until October 15.