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Labor September 1, 2017
The Rollback of Pro-Worker Policies Since Trump Took Office Is Staggering
This Labor Day, don’t listen to his empty promises to protect working people.
Helaine Olen
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Banking July 11, 2017
There Is One Federal Agency That Is Still Doing Its Job
Picking a fight with Trump, Richard Cordray and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are making it easier to sue banks.
Helaine Olen
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Congress June 29, 2017
Jason Chaffetz’s Pity Party Is Everything That Is Wrong With a 1 Percent Congress
The Utah congressman has turned his housing situation into a multiyear political stunt—while voting to gut the safety net.
Helaine Olen
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Business May 22, 2017
Why Won’t More American Corporations Support Single-Payer Health Care?
Warren Buffett is rare among CEOs in publicly recognizing the economic benefits of Medicare for All.
Helaine Olen
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Economics April 18, 2017
Remember When Donald Trump Promised to Save Social Security?
Instead, the administration is reportedly considering a plan to eliminate the payroll tax and replace it with a VAT.
Helaine Olen
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Finance March 15, 2017
Without the AMT, Donald Trump’s 2005 Tax Rate Would Have Been Just 3 Percent
Unsurprisingly, Trump wants to get rid of the alternative minimum tax. We need to reform it instead.
Helaine Olen