Long Live the Estate Tax! Long Live the Estate Tax!
There is a stunning disconnect between the terrible budget shortfalls facing states and localities and the priorities of federal tax-cutters. States face budget deficits of mor...
Jan 9, 2003 / Editorial / Bill Gates Sr. and Chuck Collins
Tax the Plutocrats! Tax the Plutocrats!
Money is needed for social programs. And the rich have more than their share.
Jan 9, 2003 / Feature / Gar Alperovitz
Going Down the Road Going Down the Road
On election morning, I opened the front section of the New York Times and immediately got a bad feeling. Positioned prominently on page A3 was an eye-catching and ominous ad.
Dec 5, 2002 / Editorial / Jim Hightower
Death and Taxes 2010 Death and Taxes 2010
"How long do I have?" James Pierson asked, trying to maintain eye contact with the man behind the desk. "Three months, eleven days, seven hours and forty-three minutes," David Ba...
Jun 27, 2002 / Editorial / Calvin Trillin
What Price Stimulus? What Price Stimulus?
"Not over my dead body will they raise your taxes," George W. Bush cryptically proclaimed. The press dutifully translated what he really meant, but few commented on the tasteless...
Jan 10, 2002 / Editorial / The Editors
Lesson Learned Lesson Learned
Bush says he'd take a thousand whacks Before he'd let the income tax Of all the richest people go back up. Remember Daddy's tax-hike fix. An old dog may not learn new tricks,...
Jan 10, 2002 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Let Down His Rich Pals? Over His Dead Body Let Down His Rich Pals? Over His Dead Body
Talk about the politics of class struggle. George W. Bush now is apparently willing to give his life to make the rich richer.
Jan 10, 2002 / Column / Robert Scheer
White House Tax Windfall White House Tax Windfall
How much does the White House stand to save from Bush's tax cut?
Jun 7, 2001 / Feature / The Nation
One Bush Scenario One Bush Scenario
With Democrats he must entice, he Has proven good at making nicey. So now, if everyone relaxes, He'll sharply cut all rich folks' taxes And help the oil biz and tobacco And nominate some right-wing wacko As Justice--qualified, he'll promise, Like Daddy did with Clarence Thomas. The Democrats will fold in batches, And light cigars with White House matches.
Feb 8, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin