Economics
Obama to Throw Hail Mary Tax Breaks for Middle Class in State of the Union
At the opening snap of his fourth quarter, the President is going long. At the State of the Union Address…
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FLASHBACK: That Time A Wealthy Man Asked President Obama To Raise His Taxes (VIDEO)
As President Obama's SOTU speech pitching an increase in taxes for the rich approaches, it's a good time for a…
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Elizabeth Warren Slams Reaganomics In Rousing Speech On Suffering Middle Class
Populist Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) gave a rousing speech on Wednesday morning during her appearance at the AFL-CIO’s Raise the…
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New Chart Shows Why Minimum Wage Should Be $18/Hour (Interactive)
American workers generate more and more wealth, but get the same pay since 1973. Find out why.
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GOP Pushing To Support Tax Cuts With Faulty Math
The GOP is pushing the CBO to adopt its faulty math based on faulty economics as part of their standard…
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Texas Empowering Predatory Lenders: Pay $1K On a $250 Loan or Go To Jail
Pay $1000 on a $250 loan or go to jail? That’s not a story line from a novel by Charles…
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Thanks Obama! For The First Time Since Great Recession, Americans Optimistic About Economy
For the first time since the Great Recession, which occurred at the tail end of the disastrous George W. Bush…
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GOP Tax Reform Won’t Be What People Want
The current tax code is seven times as long as the Bible, at more than 4 million words, so it’s…
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“Fast Tracking” the TPP Just Another Fat Gift to Wall Street
When the new Congress is sworn in in January, expect one of the first the top priorities being tackled to…
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Republican Kansas Governor: Pensioners Are Freeloaders
In an excellent documentary by Joe Winston and Laura Cohen, the question “What’s The Matter With Kansas?” (based on the…
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