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Corporations Push for Giant Repatriation Tax Giveaway
Corporations are trying to push a huge, huge tax giveaway through Congress.

Salvatore Babones: Problem With Social Security Is Getting Rich to Pay Fair Share
Eric Poulin interviews the Truthout reporter about his new book, “Sixteen for '16: A Progressive Agenda for a Better America.”

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Wall Street Sales Tax Moves Away From the Children’s Table
Those who are serious about reducing inequality support a FTT, the other politicians are sitting at the children's table.

White Nationalist Group That Influenced Charleston Shooter Is Subsidized by Taxpayers
Council of Conservative Citizens is ‘social welfare’ organization that pays no federal taxes.

Bankers Think They Have an Ethical Duty to Steal From Taxpayers
It doesn't make sense to pay someone to rob you.

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Tightening Whose Belt?
As a millennial, I take the push to ditch the estate tax personally.

Who Pays Taxes in the US? Everyone but the Super-Rich
Why are seniors paying higher taxes on their social security benefits than billionaires pay on stocks?

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Dean Baker | Bernie Sanders Takes It to Wall Street With Financial Transactions Tax
We now have one presidential candidate who is prepared to support a strong FTT.

The High Cost of Low Taxes
Californians are paying for tax cuts made years ago through outrageously high fines.

A Robin Hood Tax to Pay for College for All
College students currently face more than $1.2 trillion in debt.