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Economy
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Fix the Debt and a Wall Street Sales Tax
Why don't taxes figure more prominently on the Debt Fixers agenda?
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The GOP Plan to Flush Your State’s Economy Down the Toilet
The GOP has plans for a comeback. But it may cost you a lot.
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Billionaire Banker Bandit Likely to Become Next Commerce Secretary
Greg Palast: No longer will criminal bankers have to lobby the administration.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Arkansas Law Signals Revival of Debtors’ Prisons in US, and More
In today's On the News segment: Vermont leads the fight to protect unions, and more.
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Protesters Confront CEO and “Fix the Debt” Leader over Corporate Tax Breaks
Protesters from a new grassroots
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Protesters Fight Nestle Bid to Tap into Scenic Columbia River Gorge Spring
Legal challenges are expected to delay the proposal for years, but opposition has been vocal from the beginning.
Coming Tuesday (Hopefully): The State of the Union’s Economy
Robert Reich: Immigration, guns, and the environment are all crucial issues, but Obama should focus his speech on jobs.
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Senator Bernie Sanders’ Bill Would End Off-Shore Tax Havens
Under legislation proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), corporations would pay U.S. taxes on their offshore profits as they are earned. The legislation would …
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You Should Be Outraged by What Is Being Done to Our Postal Service
The Postal Service is a public service for We, the People, not a business.
The True Costs of Tax Breaks and Social Security
Why Social Security is a better deal for all of us that private pensions and tax-exempt savings schemes.