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The Federal Reserve Board’s 8 Percent Hike in the Social Security Tax
The intensity of a debate over a tax increase of 0.2 percentage points should have people wondering why candidates aren't talking about a much larger tax increase imposed by …

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Big Pharma to Become One of Nation’s Biggest Tax Cheats, and More
Two of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world are about to merge.

How Taxes Have Kept Wealth White
Poll taxes helped lock in place a system of labor relations that kept African Americans from accumulating wealth.

With the “Robin Hood Tax,” a Grassroots Movement Seeks to Bring Wall Street to Heel
Across the country, movements are rising up to challenge politicians who balance public budgets on the backs of working people.

Will Debate Moderators Hold GOP Candidates Accountable for Their Fantasy Tax Plans?
CNBC's John Harwood criticized GOP tax plans for pretending to be “Populist”.

US South Wages a Long War of Incentives, and Citizens Bear the Brunt
The South has continued using huge amounts of taxpayer money to entice corporations.

How Governments Are Helping Big Companies Pay Less Tax
Governments could have tackled corporate tax abuse, but instead ensured they didn't scare off investors to other tax regimes.

North Carolina Imposes New Taxes on Car and Appliance Repairs to Fund New Tax Cuts for the Rich
Fresh shots have been fired in North Carolina's Republican-led class war.

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Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve Board
Donald Trump released his plan for changing the tax code.

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With Federal Millions, “Wild West” of Charters Is About to Get Even Wilder
One thing seems certain: with the new millions in federal money for Ohio, the Wild West of charter schools, is going to see a gold rush.