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What’s Wrong with the “Right to Work”?
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Debt Ceiling Games – Court Could End Leverage
Whether or not President Obama can simply rule to pay bills owed by the United States and bring the country financial relief depends on the courts.
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Swell Times for America’s Swollen Fortunes
Americau2019s political leaders took it upon themselves to start hacking away at the federal estate tax.
Economic Update: Our Unjust Federal Tax System
Updates on how the new US tax deal favors the rich, deepening student loan problems, and how 2012 benefited billionaires. Analysis of possible conversion from a war-oriented to a …
Cliff Deal a “Moderate” Betrayal
Bill Black: Compromise on tax hikes on rich and allowing payroll taxes to rise sets the ground for a “grand betrayal” yet to come.
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An Ugly Deal
A final deal has been reached between Senate and President Obama in regards to the fiscal cliff, and while it is victory in some ways, it is failure …
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Summoned Back to Work, Senators Chafe at Inaction
Reluctant members of Senate return to their jobs early from Christmas vacation with one thing in full agreement: they all would rather be at home.
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Republicans Are the Ruling Party of Billionaire-istan
If the Democratic Party doesn't hold Billionaire-istan accountable with new wealth taxes and protections for workers, then they will accomplish their all-out looting of America.
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Making It Count: Next Steps for the Minority Majority
Minorities around the country stood strong in the face of efforts to suppress their votes. Now that the election is over, what will happen to that energy and force?