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New Robin Hood Tax Introduced in Congress
A half-percent tax on all financial transactions makes it to Congress.
Tough Talk for America: A Guide to the Presidential Debates You Won’t Hear
Hereu2019s a brief guide to what you wonu2019t hear this Wednesday or in the other presidential and vice-presidential debates later in the month. Think of these as five …
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What Mitt Romney Really Represents
Rich politicians such as FDR who favored social welfare programs were called class traitors. Romney, however, is a sponsor of the wealthy class.
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Why Five Studies Cited by Romney Further Prove His Plan Will Raise Taxes on the Middle Class
If Romney eliminated every single loophole and deduction for wealthy taxpayers, he still couldnu2019t offset the revenue loss without raising taxes on the middle class.
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Farewell to Bill
Clinton's political skills shouldn't prevent us from understanding the track record of his economic policies.
Chart: How Ending the High End Bush Tax Cuts Saves Nearly $1 Trillion
President Obama has promised to end the Bush tax cuts on income in excess of $250,000 when they expire at the end of the year, with his aides saying …
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Romney Pledges a Fed That Will Screw Workers
Last week, Mitt Romney committed himself to picking a Federal Reserve Board chairman that will try to keep workers' wages down.
Economic Update: “Economic Facts and Realities”
Updates on Europe's ongoing crisis, real US tax history, bank tycoon admits
An Interview With Mike Lofgren, Author of “The Party Is Over“
Here's a new book based on an exclusive Truthout commentary that became a national media sensation.
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Obama’s and Romney’s Opposing Views on What the American Public Provides
America is divided about its future. Should it keep and expand the system that brought past opportunity, prosperity and freedom? Or should it dismantle that system?