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I have officially maxed out on ignora...

That’s right, I am suffering from ignorance fatigue. I am done with people telling me the free market can handle...

I have officially maxed out on ignorance
posted on: Mar 6, 2013 | author: leslie boyd

Our top 400: A little historical pers...

All those millions that America’s billionaires are pouring into super PACs, where do they come from? We can trace a huge chunk of that political cash to the truly massive tax cuts our richest now enjoy. How massive? Over $25 billion a year — for our most affluent 400 — massive enough for you?

Our top 400: A little historical perspective
posted on: Jun 13, 2012 | author: sam pizzigati

So much tax evasion, so little accoun...

Over two years ago, the IRS announced an ambitious new effort to subject the super rich to unprecedentedly intensive audits. How’s that effort working out? Most lawmakers would rather you not ask.

So much tax evasion, so little accountability
posted on: Apr 25, 2012 | author: sam pizzigati

Low capital gains tax rate leads to l...

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney finally released his tax returns last week, revealing that less than 14...

Low capital gains tax rate leads to loss
posted on: Feb 3, 2012 | author: Helen Thomas

The ‘Buffet Rule’ in hist...

President Obama has proposed a specific new minimum tax rate for millionaires. Should America’s rich feel angry...

The ‘Buffet Rule’ in history’s grand sweep
posted on: Jan 31, 2012 | author: sam pizzigati

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