A Truly Progressive Budget Vision A Truly Progressive Budget Vision
Unlike Paul Ryan’s thought exercise, the Congressional Progressive Caucus's budget proposal increases job spending while decreasing the public deficit.
Mar 14, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
Senate Democrats Press Obama on Chained CPI Senate Democrats Press Obama on Chained CPI
The proposed method for calculating benefits would cost the sick, the elderly and veterans.
Mar 12, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
Victory on Bush Tax Cuts Might Not Last Long Victory on Bush Tax Cuts Might Not Last Long
Democrats have indicated they’re willing to negotiate on the top marginal tax rates they’ve achieved—will they get something worthwhile in return?
Mar 12, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
If Corporations Don’t Pay Taxes, Why Should You? If Corporations Don’t Pay Taxes, Why Should You?
The tax savings of 19 US companies that park their money abroad would be more than enough to cover the $85 billion sequester cuts.
Mar 12, 2013 / Robert Scheer
The Great Regression The Great Regression
The decline of the progressive income tax and the rise of inequality.
Feb 6, 2013 / Feature / Sam Pizzigati and Chuck Collins
A Few Good (and Fair) Tax Hikes A Few Good (and Fair) Tax Hikes
Before we’re forced to pick our flavor of austerity, we should close tax loopholes in the financial sector to raise much-needed revenue.
Feb 4, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
An Alternative to Austerity An Alternative to Austerity
In the looming debt-ceiling fight, progressives must make the case for protecting social programs, raising revenues and cutting the Pentagon budget.
Jan 9, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors
Winners and Losers in Washington’s Debt Deal Winners and Losers in Washington’s Debt Deal
What really happened on Capitol Hill this week, and a look ahead to the budget battles on the horizon.
Jan 4, 2013 / Audio / The Nation
‘Cliff’ Deal is a Decent Start for Low-Income Americans ‘Cliff’ Deal is a Decent Start for Low-Income Americans
Coverage and commentary on the “fiscal cliff” deal has failed to note its affect on low-income Americans.
Jan 2, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
The Poor Still Can’t Breathe Easy Post–Fiscal Cliff The Poor Still Can’t Breathe Easy Post–Fiscal Cliff
This deal was a mixed bag, and the next one will likely be worse.
Jan 2, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert