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The Truth Behind Tax Day: Where Your Taxes Go Now
Millions of Americans file their federal income tax returns with no idea what the government actually does with all that money. Would you feel differently about paying taxes if you knew what they support? We'll break it down for you.
An Innovative Solution To Corporate Taxation: Stocks!
Economist Dean Baker has a bright idea about how to get corporations to pay their fair share in society. Give the government stock in the company, so everyone would benefit when a company earns profits, not just the wealthy few.
Progressive Breakfast
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Real Solutions For Tax Day, Not Bogus Tax Reforms
We are in a time of fantasy proposals from our country's "leaders." What We the People need is real policy proposals to address our real problems, not giveaways to the rich that masquerade as tax reforms.
A Race to the Bottom for Auto Parts Workers
What happens when a state lowers wage and safety standards and keeps unions out to attract jobs? Workers lose limbs and lives, and our democracy itself is endangered.
You Pay Your Fair Share. Shouldn’t Wall Street?
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just send Uncle Sam an IOU every year? That's what big corporations do, legally, when they use "creative accounting" to put off paying what they owe the nation, indefinitely.
Progressive Breakfast
Bernie Fortifies His Position Establishment Dems increasingly comfortable with Bernie. The Hill: "More than a dozen Democrats interviewed by The Hill say the Vermont Independent has become a powerful and welcome voice ... While misgivings remain about giving too much...
Trump's Five Worst Tax Secrets, Revealed
Barring an unexpected surprise – a W2 form issued by Vladimir Putin, for example, or a 1099 from mafia boss Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno, we already know Trump’s most terrible tax secrets. We will reveal them… right after this break.
Ask Yourself: Will Donald Trump EVER Become President?
Instead of bombing another country, how about building our own with better bridges, railroads, highways and airports, how about tending to those who need jobs and homes, how about health care that really gets the job done?
LeBlanc & Kauffman on Grassroots Goals in the Digital Age
Judith LeBlanc and L.A. Kauffman joined forces at this year's Organization 2.0 conference for an insightful conversation on the history and future of grassroots organizing, and the role of women in its success.
