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Tax Cuts
Mnuchin Gives It Away: “It’s Very Hard Not to Give Tax Cuts to the Wealthy”
The man who wrote Trump's tax plan claims the laws of math forced him to give the rich a huge tax cut.
“We Can’t Let Our Guard Down”: Republicans Could Use Budget as Cudgel Against Medicaid
The Republican effort to cut taxes for the wealthy by terminating health care for poor and middle-class families is very much alive.
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How Much Is a Boss Worth?
The ratio of average CEO pay to worker pay now stands at 347-to-1 — and is rapidly growing.
Fed Up With Washington, DC? Look to Washington State
In the face of gridlock at the federal level, Seattle is leading the way towards a more just economy.
Trump’s Plan to Kick People Off Food Stamps Is an “Attack on the Poor,” Activists Say
Critics say Trump's proposed budget would worsen the conditions of poverty to support tax cuts for the rich.
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Trump’s Economic Policies Are Unsound — but Not Because We Can’t Afford Them
Much of what economists say about Trump's plans for infrastructure and tax cuts is likely to be wrong.
Clinton, Trump and Budget-Busting Tax Cuts
By deriding Trump's tax plan as a budget buster, we make getting support for these investments even more difficult.
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Hillary-Kaine: Back to the Center
Clinton's VP choice, Tim Kaine, bends to pressure from Wall Street and the mainstream media.
The High Cost of Low Taxes
Californians are paying for tax cuts made years ago through outrageously high fines.
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More Proof Corporate Tax Cuts Have Done More Harm Than Good
The taxes paid by corporations today are near record lows as a percentage of the United States' total tax bill, even as they are recording massive profits.