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Why Tax Resistance Under Trump Needs Its Antiwar Edge
There have always been fights about taxes — and there have always been demonstrations on April 15.
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The Trump Economy Myth and Job-Killing Policies
Propaganda is one thing, but Trump's actual policies will hurt job and wage growth once they kick in.
Filling in the Magic Asterisk: The Republican Tax Reform Proposal
Tell Speaker Ryan to keep his magic asterisks and leave the tax rates for the rich alone.
Taxcast: Staggering Numbers on the High Cost of Our Finance Sectors
We look at staggering statistics showing how the US finance sector is a net drag on their economy.
Filing Taxes Could Be Free and Simple, but H&R Block and Intuit Are Still Lobbying Against It
The makers online systems spent millions lobbying to permanently bar the government from offering taxpayers prefilled filings.
Should We Pay the Rich to Build Infrastructure, Then Pay Them to Use It?
Trump's promised $1 trillion plan to rebuild the nation's infrastructure will be as bad for us as his health care plan.
Why Progressives Should Care About US Agricultural Policy
Farmers should not have to plow 20,000 acres of rented land just to make a living.
How the US Could Solve Its Retirement Crisis
Retirement accounts are gilt-edged investments that enrich the economy, the safety net and the social fabric.
Economic Update: Questions About Capitalism
This week's episode discusses the Caterpillar equipment company's tax evasion, Obamacare, the labor conditions for immigrant workers and more.
Why a French Socialist’s Case for Taxing Robots Is Better Than Bill Gates’ Idea
Deployed well, both a robot tax and a universal basic income could fit comfortably into a redistributive agenda.