Taxes

John Nichols: Why the Buffett Rule Is Not Enough John Nichols: Why the Buffett Rule Is Not Enough

What elements are crucial for a fair taxation system in the United States, and why do they matter?

Apr 12, 2012 / Nation in the News / The Nation

How Did Mitt Romney Get So Obscenely Rich? (VIDEO)

How Did Mitt Romney Get So Obscenely Rich? (VIDEO) How Did Mitt Romney Get So Obscenely Rich? (VIDEO)

Explaining the “magic" of private equity in eight simple steps.

Apr 11, 2012 / Video / Robert B. Reich

A Budget For Wall Street Versus A Budget For Main Street A Budget For Wall Street Versus A Budget For Main Street

Members of the US House will, in a series of votes Thursday, have an opportunity to offer their views not just on the Obama budget and Paul Ryan's budget, but also on the Congres...

Mar 28, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

How Sheldon Adelson Made Newt Gingrich How Sheldon Adelson Made Newt Gingrich

If Newt Gingrich does make it into the White House, he will have a “direct and personal debt” to billionaire Sheldon Adelson.

Jan 30, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes

Governor Cuomo Is Still Governor One Percent

Governor Cuomo Is Still Governor One Percent Governor Cuomo Is Still Governor One Percent

Contrary to the spin, New York’s new tax plan privileges millionaires at the expense of the 99 percent.

Dec 21, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Nurses Prescribe a White House Rethink on Financial Transactions Tax Nurses Prescribe a White House Rethink on Financial Transactions Tax

National Nurses United and the AFL-CIO have been urging the White House to stop opposing a global financial transactions tax. It’s working.

Nov 3, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Occupy Wall Street and the Pope Agree: It’s Time to Tax Speculators Occupy Wall Street and the Pope Agree: It’s Time to Tax Speculators

On the streets, at the Vatican, at the G-20, in Congress and in front of the US Treasury building: The call is rising for a financial transactions tax. It will get a lot louder in ...

Oct 26, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Budgeting for the 99 Percent Budgeting for the 99 Percent

America is not broke. But it has broken priorities. The Congressional Progressive Caucus has the right fix: save trillions, put Americans back to work and protect Medicare, Medicai...

Oct 15, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

The Numbers Behind Herman Cain’s ‘9-9-9’ Plan The Numbers Behind Herman Cain’s ‘9-9-9’ Plan

A tax plan with a catchy title, and disastrous consequences for ordinary Americans.

Oct 11, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie

Downgrading Democracy Downgrading Democracy

When Congress, the president and the media run roughshod over popular will and citizen action, small-d democracy pays the price.

Aug 10, 2011 / Editorial / Ilyse Hogue

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