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Economy & Labor
Bernie Sanders Is Heading to Bessemer During Last Days of Amazon Union Vote
If the workers successfully unionize, Sanders has said it would be a “shot heard around the world.”
US Billionaires Like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Saw Wealth Grow by $1.3 Trillion
The massive gains come as pressure grows on lawmakers to impose new taxes on the top 1 percent.
Sanders Is Calling Out Centrists on “Simple Moral Issue” of Minimum Wage
In a recent meeting, Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema reiterated opposition to Sen. Bernie Sanders’s wage bill.
Tlaib and Jayapal Unveil Bill to Provide $2,000 Monthly Payments to Everyone
The bill calls for $1,000 per month for a year after the emergency ends in an effort to guarantee sustained relief.
1 Percent Owes Billions in Unpaid Taxes. IRS Must Reclaim It for Infrastructure.
Want to cause a real ruckus, President Biden? Draft a bill to overhaul the IRS and tax trillions stashed by the rich.
White House Eyes Funding Free Community College With Tax Increase on the Rich
The White House is discussing tax increases for corporations and the wealthy to fund a $3 trillion infrastructure bill.
Progressives Say Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Falls Short
Critics warn that the legislation's projected $3 trillion price tag is not enough to meet the current needs.
IRS Researchers Find Top 1% of US Households Don’t Report About 21% of Income
The new analysis finds that these households often use complex tax avoidance strategies to outmaneuver audits.
Progressives Demand Repeal of Paygo Law as Automatic Medicare Cuts Loom
Statutory Paygo requires deficit spending to be offset by cuts to government programs.
Interest in Public Banks Is Surging This Year
Publicly owned banks around the world have responded quickly and efficiently to crises.