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Bonanza for the Super-Rich: The Fund Managers’ Tax Break
Handing taxpayers' money to some of the richest people in the country increases inequality.
Will Congress Be Duped Again on Offshore Taxes?
While the rest of us pay the sticker price, lawmakers are considering a special deluxe tax rate for giant corporations.
Robin Hood Tax Coalition Calls on Congress to Fulfill Dr. King’s Calls for a Beloved Community
With Americans marking the 47th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. just days earlier, a broad coalition of community activists will converge on 25 US …
Your Dollars at Work – for the Rich
The taxes we all pay should bankroll quality public services, not grand fortunes.
Proposals to Limit Airline Tax Breaks, Loopholes Gaining Traction in Growing Number of State Legislatures
Last week, legislators in hub airport states of Illinois, Georgia and North Carolina all advanced proposals to end valuable handouts, loopholes and tax breaks.
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Betting the Farm on a Lie
Estate tax critics never let facts get in the way of a good story.
Expert Global Commission Responds to One-Sided Tax Debate
The Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT) has been established to propose reforms from the perspective of the public interest.
A Tax Holiday Has Begun for the 1%
The top 1 percent are only taxed during the first six weeks of the year.
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Marshaling Marooned Tax Dollars
Congress needs to shut down offshore tax shelters without rewarding the corporations that built them.
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Robert Samuelson Is Unhappy That Seniors Get Social Security and Medicare
Robert Samuelson wants to raise the retirement age and cut Social Security and Medicare benefits.