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Taxes

The Tax Cuts Hidden in Congress’ Tax Reform, Explained
Real tax reform would close loopholes that benefit the rich.

The Clever Games Tax “Reformers” Play
Will corporate tax receipts increase under the Trump tax plan? Will the income individuals report decline? The only certainty: The rich will come out ahead.

How Tax-Dodging Billionaires Use Farmers as Props
Urban billionaires are trotting out the tractors and overalls in a bizarre effort to roll back their taxes.

Kochs and Trump Team Up to Cut Billionaires’ Taxes
The Kochs' publicized hostility toward Trump has been replaced by a strategic alliance.

Taxcast: Why We Should Implement Land Value Taxation
In this month's July 2017 Taxcast: We explore Land Value Tax and the billions in revenue we're missing out on.

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.

The Financial Industry Is Split on a Speculation Tax
Ten EU governments have committed to imposing a small tax on stock and derivatives trading to raise massive revenue for urgent needs.

What Happened to the US’s Wealth? The Rich Hid It
What if billions of dollars in tax revenue have gone missing?

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Health Care Fiasco

Trump Embraces GOP Tax-Cut Orthodoxy
Not even five months into his presidency, Trump has retreated from key populist promises by moving to slash taxes on the rich and throw millions of Americans off health …