Executive Excess on Capitol Hill
Charlie Cray & Christopher Hayes : Congress
Faced with a no-brainer fix to close a tax loophole, Senate Democrats are dithering, caught between the interests of their donors and their voters.
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Look Who's Taxing
Christopher Hayes : States
Weary of tax cuts for the rich, state politicians are rethinking their aversion to tax-and-spend.
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Tax the Rich, End the War
Nicholas von Hoffman : Iraq War
Congress should levy a Victory Over Terror tax on the superrich which would expire once our troops are safely home.
2006
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Memo to Dems: About Those Earmarks
As Democrats clean up abuse of earmarks, they can't ignore the ones that masquerade as targeted tax breaks.
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Leave No Tax Cheat Behind
John C. Fager : Education Policy & Reform
If President Bush and the Republican Congress would close the loopholes on tax cheats--especially the superrich--there would be ample money to improve the quality of education in the nation's public schools.
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Tax Refund Scheme Targets the Working Poor
Corporate tax preparers like H&R Block continue to target taxpayers hungry for rapid refunds with questionable loans.
2005
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Taking the Offensive on Wealth
Gar Alperovitz : Progressives, Liberals, & The American Left
Strategies that unite the vast majority against a tiny elite are sure to win.
2004
2003
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Sacrifice Is for Suckers
Next time you see a picture of a soldier caked with dust in the desert think of the CEOs cheering him on from the beaches in Bermuda.
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Long Live the Estate Tax!
Bill Gates Sr. & Chuck Collins : Estate Tax
We should be offended when the power of concentrated wealth brazenly dictates the rules of our society.
2002
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Going Down the Road
Jim Hightower : Democratic Party
Don't despair, our base is still there, still huge and still available for building a progressive future.
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