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White House: The GOP’s Current Agenda Would Add $3 Trillion to National Debt
The administration says the GOP doesn’t actually care about the national debt, but rather wants to slash welfare.
Democrats Introduce Bill to Quadruple Corporate Stock Buyback Tax
The bill comes on the heels of a record year for corporate profits – and for stock buybacks.
Sanders Bill to Raise Teacher Pay Could Be Funded by Taxing Rich Estates
The senator will soon introduce legislation to set the minimum annual salary for U.S. public school teachers at $60,000.
Sanders-Warren Plan Would Expand Social Security by Taxing the Rich
The legislation is popular among all voters, who have consistently expressed opposition to cutting Social Security.
How the Wealthy Are Saving Billions in Taxes by Skirting a Century-Old Law
Goldman Sachs helped billionaires dodge taxes by selling stocks and replacing them with nearly identical investments.
From Taxing the Rich to Defending Social Security, Will Biden Deliver?
Amid GOP heckling, Biden embraced the rhetoric of economic populism in his State of the Union address.
Biden Calls for a Pathway for DREAMers and Further Border Militarization in SOTU
Rep. Delia Ramirez says compassion should be at the center of the debate on immigration.
Biden Will Call for Universal Insulin Price Cap in State of the Union
The president is planning to call for a number of economic proposals that could help the working class.
Black Taxpayers Are at Least 3 Times More Likely to Face Audits
New research suggests that underfunding of the IRS may be partially to blame for racial disparities in tax enforcement.
The Debt Ceiling Benefits the Rich and Powerful, Says Economist Richard Wolff
In addition to reaping the benefits of tax cuts, corporations and the wealthy can become lenders to the U.S. government.